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Jubilee

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOO-bih-lee /ˈdʒu.bɪ.li/High

Meaning: From the word jubilee — 'a joyful celebration; a special anniversary; a year of release' (from the Hebrew yovel, 'a ram's-horn trumpet'); a word-name, more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A joyful celebration; a year of release: Jubilee is a word-name. Lyrical, modern, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningFrom the word jubilee — 'a joyful celebration; a special anniversary; a year of release' (from the Hebrew yovel, 'a ram's-horn trumpet'); a word-name, more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9377 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419982024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jubilee comes from the word jubilee — 'a joyful celebration; a special anniversary; a year of release' (from the Hebrew yovel, 'a ram's-horn trumpet'); a word-name (we note the word). More often a girls' name, it is recorded here for a boy — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'JOO-bih-lee').

In the U.S. it is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual. Rare for a boy, a-joyful-celebration at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jubilee means 'a joyful celebration; a year of release' (from the Hebrew yovel, 'a ram's-horn trumpet') — more often a girls' name; it appears here for a boy, which we note (said 'JOO-bih-lee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Jubilee — word-name; chiefly female

Variations

JubileoJubalee

Nicknames

Jube

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jubilee mean?

Jubilee is a word-name — 'a joyful celebration; a year of release' (from the Hebrew yovel). It is more often a girls' name; here it is recorded for a boy. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Jubilee?

It's said JOO-bih-lee /ˈdʒu.bɪ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jubilee a boy or girl name?

Jubilee is chiefly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Jubilee?

Jubilee is uncommon for girls and very rare for boys.

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