Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Jariel

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #2,524 Trend ↓ Falling 29%
Rank 2025
#2,524
among boys · ↓199 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
53
named Jariel · -13% vs 2024
How common
1 in 32,228
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
151 babies
All-time total
2,227
#3,114 all-time among boys
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Jariel popularity over time

2,227 babies have been named Jariel since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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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1890s – – – – – –
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1980s – 28 28 3 – #4,273
1990s 5 110 115 12 +311% #3,854
2000s 34 588 622 62 +441% #1,200
2010s – 1,097 1,097 110 +76% #1,222
2020s (to 2025) – 365 365 61 -45% #2,081

Where Jariel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 50 0.03 outside top 500
2027 48 0.03 outside top 500
2028 46 0.03 outside top 500
2029 44 0.03 outside top 500
2030 43 0.02 outside top 500

Where Jariel is most popular

Boys named Jariel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.034 per 1,000. Strongest in Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jariel born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Massachusetts 29 0.211 +513%
New York 54 0.125 +263%
New Jersey 22 0.109 +218%
Connecticut 5 0.074 +115%
Florida 28 0.059 +72%
Pennsylvania 11 0.041 +20%
Texas 14 0.016 -54%
California 7 0.008 -78%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Illinois – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jariel

Jariel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,524 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 2,227 American babies have been named Jariel. Its peak came in 2009, when 151 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jariel?

The median living Jariel is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 2,200 people named Jariel are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Jariel 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 – – 53 #2,524
2024 – – 61 #2,325
2023 – – 63 #2,257
2022 – – 52 #2,600
2021 – – 68 #2,120
2020 – – 68 #2,081
2019 – – 109 #1,546
2018 – – 82 #1,844
2017 – – 94 #1,689
2016 – – 113 #1,506
2015 – – 98 #1,631
2014 – – 124 #1,381
2013 – – 91 #1,665
2012 – – 122 #1,380
2011 – – 119 #1,399
2010 – – 145 #1,222
2009 – – 151 #1,200
2008 – – 119 #1,417
2007 – – 75 #1,901
2006 6 #15,941 64 #2,071
2005 – – 42 #2,636
2004 6 #14,919 35 #2,915
2003 – – 28 #3,315
2002 7 #12,771 27 #3,300
2001 8 #11,446 29 #3,099
2000 7 #12,344 18 #4,284
1995 – – 10 #5,675
1990 – – 15 #3,854
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jariel?

The median living Jariel is about 13 years old. Half of all living Jariels are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Jariel are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Jariel are alive in the United States, based on 2,227 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jariel in 2025?

Jariel ranked #2,524 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jariel?

2,227 babies have been named Jariel in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jariel most popular?

Jariel peaked in 2009, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Jariel a boy or girl name?

Jariel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jariel rising or falling?

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

Will Jariel become more popular?

Jariel is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 43 boys named Jariel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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