Jerell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,261

among boys · ↓1,876 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jerell

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1988

89 babies

All-time total

1,682

#3,683 all-time among boys

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Jerell popularity over time

1,682 babies have been named Jerell since 1941, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	17	17	2	–	#3,309
1950s	–	11	11	1	-35%	#3,717
1960s	–	12	12	1	+9%	#3,812
1970s	–	117	117	12	+875%	#2,336
1980s	5	521	526	53	+350%	#1,052
1990s	–	458	458	46	-13%	#1,244
2000s	–	337	337	34	-26%	#2,524
2010s	–	159	159	16	-53%	#4,293
2020s (to 2025)	–	45	45	8	-53%	#7,008

The story of Jerell

Jerell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,261 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,682 American babies have been named Jerell. Its peak came in 1988, when 89 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 Jerell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerell?

The median living Jerell is about 33 years old; half are between 22 and 39. An estimated 1,600 people named Jerell 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.

Jerell 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	–	–	6	#11,261
2024	–	–	8	#9,385
2023	–	–	6	#11,458
2022	–	–	12	#7,008
2021	–	–	8	#9,209
2020	–	–	5	#12,953
2019	–	–	7	#10,226
2018	–	–	15	#5,901
2017	–	–	7	#10,176
2016	–	–	20	#4,854
2015	–	–	16	#5,617
2014	–	–	17	#5,364
2013	–	–	16	#5,512
2012	–	–	21	#4,598
2011	–	–	17	#5,306
2010	–	–	23	#4,293
2009	–	–	22	#4,499
2008	–	–	37	#3,133
2007	–	–	24	#4,180
2006	–	–	48	#2,524
2005	–	–	33	#3,123
2004	–	–	34	#2,982
2003	–	–	36	#2,755
2002	–	–	33	#2,846
2001	–	–	36	#2,654
2000	–	–	34	#2,705
1995	–	–	39	#2,119
1990	–	–	79	#1,244
1985	–	–	62	#1,198
1980	–	–	22	#2,314
1975	–	–	7	#4,545
1970	–	–	9	#3,391
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerell?

The median living Jerell is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jerells are between 22 and 39 years old.

How many people named Jerell are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Jerell are alive in the United States, based on 1,682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerell in 2025?

Jerell ranked #11,261 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jerell?

1,682 babies have been named Jerell in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerell most popular?

Jerell peaked in 1988, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Jerell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerell rising or falling?

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

Names like Jerell

Names that sound and feel close to Jerell: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Jerell with similar names → More names starting with J →