Meaning and history
Jubal is a biblical masculine name from Hebrew Yuval. Its exact meaning is uncertain, though it may be related to a word for a stream or to the ram’s-horn instrument called a yovel. In Genesis, Jubal is described as the ancestor of those who play the lyre and pipe, giving the name a lasting musical association. A notable American bearer was Confederate general Jubal Anderson Early, whose first name came from this biblical tradition.
20062006: 6 births, rank #10,662
2007: 9 births, rank #8,173
2008: 12 births, rank #6,763
2009: 19 births, rank #4,922
2010: 12 births, rank #6,698
20112011: 7 births, rank #9,600
2012: 10 births, rank #7,559
2013: 13 births, rank #6,241
2014: 11 births, rank #7,048
2015: 15 births, rank #5,746
20162016: 19 births, rank #4,943
2017: 12 births, rank #6,685
2018: 14 births, rank #6,036
2019: 13 births, rank #6,406
2020: 17 births, rank #5,235
20212021: 17 births, rank #5,338
2022: 16 births, rank #5,633
2023: 11 births, rank #7,289
2024: 14 births, rank #6,199
20252025: 9 births, rank #8,243
In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Jubal, ranking #8,243 among boys.