US Popularity:16569
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Sorrowful; Borne in pain
Jabez is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. This biblical name refers to a passage in the Hebrew Bible about a mother's relief of finally holding her baby in her arms after a difficult birth. Despite its meaning of “sorrowful” or “borne in pain,” this name is much beloved for showing that while not every path is smooth, beautiful things can come from challenges. In 2000, this name grew in popularity due to Bruce Wilkinson's best-selling book, The Prayer of Jabez.

Jabez Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Jabez is currently #1807 on The Bump
Boy:Jabez is currently #1008 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Jabez is currently #16569 in U.S. births
Boy:Jabez is currently #7909 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#7909
in 2023
- 1640
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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