Jibril is a distinctive choice, ranked #981 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jibril in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#981
About the Name Jibril
Jibril is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 169 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #970 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jibril is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jibril
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Jibril per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jibril in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jibril is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 169 places over the last five years to #981 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Jibril is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jibril include: Ahmad Musa Jibril — Ahmad Musa Jibril, also known as Abu Khaled, is a Palestinian-American Islamic radical preacher, cleric, sheikh, and imam.; Jibril Othman — Jibril Othman is a footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne.; Jibril Rajoub — Jibril Mahmoud Muhammad Rajoub, also known by his kunya Abu Rami (أبو رامي), is a Palestinian political leader, legislator, and former militant..
Jibril does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jibrils in the wild.
31
UK babies named Jibril (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 169 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jibril
Likely around 1 other Jibril in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jibril
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ahmad Musa Jibril, also known as Abu Khaled, is a Palestinian-American Islamic radical preacher, cleric, sheikh, and imam. In 2004 he was convicted on 42 charges including fraud.
Jibril Othman is a footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne. Born in France, he represents Tunisia at youth international level.
Jibril Mahmoud Muhammad Rajoub, also known by his kunya Abu Rami (أبو رامي), is a Palestinian political leader, legislator, and former militant. He leads the Palestinian Football Association and the Palestine Olympic Committee.
Jibril Gaini was a Mahdism preacher who lived during the reign of Emir Zailani of Gombe Emirate. He was a Mahdist leader, a religious zealot who managed to establish himself at Burmi on the border between Gombe and Fika.
Sarah Nnadzwa Jibril is a Nigerian politician, psychologist, social reform proponent, and philanthropist. She is known for serving as the special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on ethics and moral values and for her advocacy of the emancipation and empowerment of Nigerian women and children.
Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril (Somali: Cabdirashid Yuusuf Jibriil, Turkish: Abdiraşid Yusuf Cibril, Arabic: عبد الرشيد يوسف جبريل) is a Somali politician, who served as the 9th Speaker of the Puntland House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024, and is currently the Vice President of the North Eastern State of Somalia.
Jibril ibn Umar was an 18th‑century Sufi scholar, jurist, and Islamic reformist from Agadez. He is most remembered as a teacher and mentor of Usman dan Fodio, Abdullahi dan Fodio, and Muhammed Bello, the leaders of the Sokoto jihad.
Munzali Jibril is a Nigerian emeritus professor of English, and the former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission. He is also a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria.