Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1981

Jermell

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jermell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
32 babies
All-time total
615
#6,958 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Jermell popularity over time

615 babies have been named Jermell since 1972, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Boys

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 134 13 – #1,926
1980s 225 23 +68% #1,788
1990s 113 11 -50% #3,266
2000s 70 7 -38% #6,398
2010s 57 6 -19% #7,762
2020s (to 2025) 16 3 -53% #7,837

The story of Jermell

Jermell 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 1972, 615 American babies have been named Jermell. Its peak came in 1981, when 32 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 Jermell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jermell?

The median living Jermell is about 37 years old; half are between 26 and 44. An estimated 600 people named Jermell are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Jermell 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 – –
2021 10 #7,837
2020 6 #11,225
2019 7 #10,228
2018 5 #13,054
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 9 #8,333
2014 – –
2013 8 #9,171
2012 10 #7,809
2011 10 #7,762
2010 8 #9,187
2009 – –
2008 9 #8,625
2007 10 #7,858
2006 6 #11,267
2005 12 #6,398
2004 10 #7,228
2003 11 #6,465
2002 – –
2001 6 #9,839
2000 6 #9,633
1995 12 #4,946
1990 15 #3,863
1985 22 #2,384
1980 20 #2,482
1975 14 #2,824
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 Jermell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jermell?

The median living Jermell is about 37 years old. Half of all living Jermells are between 26 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jermell are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jermell are alive in the United States, based on 615 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jermell in 2025?

Jermell 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 Jermell?

615 babies have been named Jermell in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jermell most popular?

Jermell peaked in 1981, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jermell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jermell rising or falling?

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

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