Jarelle: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	73	7	–	#3,145
1990s	105	11	+44%	#3,265
2000s	94	9	-10%	#6,593
2010s	54	5	-43%	#6,075
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-81%	#11,467

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,145

1990s

105

+44%

#3,265

2000s

-10%

#6,593

2010s

-43%

#6,075

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#11,467

The story of Jarelle

Jarelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1983, 332 American babies have been named Jarelle. Its peak came in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jarelle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarelle?

The median living Jarelle is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 300 people named Jarelle 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.

Jarelle year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,467
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,111
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,997
2014	7	#10,087
2013	8	#9,151
2012	5	#13,072
2011	14	#6,075
2010	8	#9,163
2009	13	#6,593
2008	6	#11,686
2007	10	#7,840
2006	12	#6,644
2005	8	#8,637
2004	11	#6,723
2003	7	#9,083
2002	9	#7,292
2001	9	#7,164
2000	9	#7,074
1995	14	#4,377
1990	13	#4,269
1985	9	#4,477
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarelle?

The median living Jarelle is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jarelles are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Jarelle are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jarelle are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarelle in 2025?

Jarelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jarelle?

332 babies have been named Jarelle in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarelle most popular?

Jarelle peaked in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Jarelle a boy or girl name?

Jarelle is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jarelle rising or falling?

Jarelle is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jarelle popularity over time

The story of Jarelle

How old are people named Jarelle?

Jarelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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