Jahel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	5	69	74	7	–	#5,925
2010s	5	110	115	12	+55%	#5,844
2020s (to 2025)	–	113	113	19	+64%	#4,158

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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#5,925

2010s

110

115

+55%

#5,844

2020s (to 2025)

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113

+64%

#4,158

The story of Jahel

Jahel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,105 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 302 American babies have been named Jahel. Its peak came in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jahel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jahel?

The median living Jahel is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Jahel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jahel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	19	#5,105
2024	–	–	18	#5,313
2023	–	–	26	#4,158
2022	–	–	17	#5,520
2021	–	–	12	#6,859
2020	–	–	21	#4,606
2019	–	–	9	#8,476
2018	–	–	13	#6,503
2017	5	#16,907	12	#6,865
2016	–	–	14	#6,164
2015	–	–	12	#6,837
2014	–	–	15	#5,844
2013	–	–	13	#6,395
2012	–	–	8	#9,206
2011	–	–	6	#11,406
2010	–	–	8	#9,134
2009	–	–	15	#5,925
2008	–	–	12	#6,923
2007	–	–	12	#6,815
2006	–	–	6	#11,206
2005	–	–	12	#6,377
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	5	#16,747	–	–
2002	–	–	5	#11,384
2001	–	–	7	#8,669
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jahel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jahel?

The median living Jahel is about 8 years old. Half of all living Jahels are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Jahel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jahel are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jahel in 2025?

Jahel ranked #5,105 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jahel?

302 babies have been named Jahel in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahel most popular?

Jahel peaked in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jahel a boy or girl name?

Jahel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jahel rising or falling?

Jahel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jahel popularity over time

The story of Jahel

How old are people named Jahel?

Jahel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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