Jerel: 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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	5	5	1	–	#3,784
1940s	5	216	221	22	+4320%	#739
1950s	–	355	355	36	+61%	#732
1960s	–	212	212	21	-40%	#953
1970s	–	615	615	62	+190%	#837
1980s	–	960	960	96	+56%	#736
1990s	–	797	797	80	-17%	#862
2000s	–	218	218	22	-73%	#2,894
2010s	–	183	183	18	-16%	#4,183
2020s (to 2025)	–	51	51	9	-54%	#6,488

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,784

1940s

216

221

+4320%

#739

1950s

–

355

+61%

#732

1960s

–

212

-40%

#953

1970s

–

615

+190%

#837

1980s

–

960

+56%

#736

1990s

–

797

-17%

#862

2000s

–

218

-73%

#2,894

2010s

–

183

-16%

#4,183

2020s (to 2025)

–

-54%

#6,488

The story of Jerel

Jerel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,545 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1937, 3,617 American babies have been named Jerel. Its peak came in 1989, when 166 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 Jerel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerel?

The median living Jerel is about 38 years old; half are between 32 and 52. An estimated 3,300 people named Jerel 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.

Jerel 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	–	–	9	#8,545
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	7	#10,189
2022	–	–	11	#7,485
2021	–	–	13	#6,488
2020	–	–	11	#7,235
2019	–	–	14	#6,242
2018	–	–	10	#7,859
2017	–	–	18	#5,194
2016	–	–	16	#5,660
2015	–	–	21	#4,621
2014	–	–	24	#4,183
2013	–	–	19	#4,880
2012	–	–	22	#4,457
2011	–	–	21	#4,577
2010	–	–	18	#5,132
2009	–	–	23	#4,354
2008	–	–	21	#4,616
2007	–	–	17	#5,308
2006	–	–	21	#4,428
2005	–	–	17	#4,926
2004	–	–	14	#5,622
2003	–	–	19	#4,341
2002	–	–	28	#3,221
2001	–	–	32	#2,894
2000	–	–	26	#3,253
1995	–	–	62	#1,537
1990	–	–	141	#862
1985	–	–	66	#1,153
1980	–	–	55	#1,248
1975	–	–	64	#1,034
1970	–	–	93	#837
1965	–	–	5	#4,177
1960	–	–	12	#2,473
1955	–	–	20	#1,757
1950	–	–	88	#732
1945	–	–	6	#3,156
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerel?

The median living Jerel is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jerels are between 32 and 52 years old.

How many people named Jerel are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Jerel are alive in the United States, based on 3,617 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerel in 2025?

Jerel ranked #8,545 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jerel?

3,617 babies have been named Jerel in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerel most popular?

Jerel peaked in 1989, when 166 newborns received the name.

Is Jerel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerel rising or falling?

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

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Jerel popularity over time

The story of Jerel

How old are people named Jerel?

Jerel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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