Jermel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,264

among boys · ↓2,630 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jermel

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1981

56 babies

All-time total

1,352

#4,248 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Jermel popularity over time

1,352 babies have been named Jermel since 1969, 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
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1960s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,689
1970s	–	320	320	32	+6300%	#1,219
1980s	5	445	450	45	+41%	#1,230
1990s	–	247	247	25	-45%	#2,061
2000s	–	191	191	19	-23%	#3,455
2010s	–	109	109	11	-43%	#4,895
2020s (to 2025)	–	30	30	5	-54%	#8,634

The story of Jermel

Jermel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,264 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 1,352 American babies have been named Jermel. Its peak came in 1981, when 56 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 Jermel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jermel?

The median living Jermel is about 37 years old; half are between 25 and 45. An estimated 1,300 people named Jermel 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.

Jermel 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	#11,264
2024	–	–	9	#8,634
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	7	#10,210
2020	–	–	8	#9,084
2019	–	–	7	#10,227
2018	–	–	9	#8,460
2017	–	–	12	#6,883
2016	–	–	8	#9,234
2015	–	–	15	#5,860
2014	–	–	8	#9,171
2013	–	–	10	#7,784
2012	–	–	9	#8,474
2011	–	–	19	#4,895
2010	–	–	12	#6,872
2009	–	–	13	#6,602
2008	–	–	19	#4,976
2007	–	–	25	#4,061
2006	–	–	12	#6,659
2005	–	–	17	#4,928
2004	–	–	20	#4,340
2003	–	–	21	#4,047
2002	–	–	21	#3,969
2001	–	–	25	#3,455
2000	–	–	18	#4,289
1995	–	–	23	#3,055
1990	–	–	30	#2,344
1985	–	–	51	#1,364
1980	–	–	39	#1,556
1975	–	–	49	#1,219
1970	–	–	5	#5,066
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jermel?

The median living Jermel is about 37 years old. Half of all living Jermels are between 25 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jermel are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Jermel are alive in the United States, based on 1,352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jermel in 2025?

Jermel ranked #11,264 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 Jermel?

1,352 babies have been named Jermel in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jermel most popular?

Jermel peaked in 1981, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Jermel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jermel rising or falling?

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

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