Jubilee
j(u)-bi-lee
US Popularity:2381
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:Joyful celebration; Ram's horn
You’ll no doubt feel the need to celebrate when baby arrives, so why not do so with this brilliant name? Jubille is a feminine name of Latin and Hebrew origin. Jubilee is not only a name, but also a word! Meaning “joyful celebration” or “ram’s horn,” its roots stem back to biblical times, when a ram’s horn, or yobhel, was blown to celebrate the Jew's liberation from Egypt. Today, Jubilee has come to signify any date or occasion of import, usually every 25 or 50 years. You might also recognize this moniker from the likes of The Bachelor contestant Jubilee Sharpe or X-Men comic book character Jubilation “Jubilee” Lee. With this joyful name, encourage baby Jules to always find something worth celebrating about the world around them.
Jubilee Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Jubilee is currently #3811 on The Bump
Girl:Jubilee is currently #2552 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Jubilee is currently #2381 in U.S. births
Girl:Jubilee is currently #1305 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#1305
in 2023
- 123
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg.174
Collins Dictionary, Definiton of 'jubilee'
Merriam-Webster, jubilee
Cambridge Dictionary, jubilee
Behind the Name, Jubilee, June 2023
Online Etymology Dictionary, jubilee (n.), September 2018
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