Jabbar
Pronunciation: [ j-uhb-AHR ]
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Jabbar first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 746 babies have been named Jabbar in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jabbar is past its peak , currently ranked #29,595 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,595
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jabbar
Jabbar is a boy name .
Jabbar is currently ranked #29,595 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jabbar include Jab, Jabb, Jabby, Jabbie, Jay, Jaie, and Jabkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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