Jerrel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

–

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Jerrel

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1987

58 babies

All-time total

2,474

#2,908 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Jerrel popularity over time

2,474 babies have been named Jerrel since 1915, 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	–	52	52	5	–	#2,000
1920s	–	148	148	15	+185%	#1,544
1930s	6	316	322	32	+118%	#999
1940s	15	361	376	38	+17%	#986
1950s	5	272	277	28	-26%	#1,229
1960s	–	189	189	19	-32%	#1,494
1970s	–	213	213	21	+13%	#1,718
1980s	–	328	328	33	+54%	#1,287
1990s	–	313	313	31	-5%	#1,623
2000s	–	156	156	16	-50%	#4,342
2010s	–	89	89	9	-43%	#5,363
2020s (to 2025)	–	11	11	2	-79%	#11,505

The story of Jerrel

Jerrel 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 1915, 2,474 American babies have been named Jerrel. Its peak came in 1987, when 58 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 Jerrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerrel?

The median living Jerrel is about 43 years old; half are between 32 and 66. An estimated 1,700 people named Jerrel 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.

Jerrel 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,505
2021	–	–	5	#12,989
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	7	#10,229
2018	–	–	5	#13,059
2017	–	–	8	#9,239
2016	–	–	9	#8,448
2015	–	–	9	#8,334
2014	–	–	6	#11,357
2013	–	–	10	#7,785
2012	–	–	17	#5,363
2011	–	–	6	#11,481
2010	–	–	12	#6,873
2009	–	–	18	#5,193
2008	–	–	16	#5,613
2007	–	–	15	#5,777
2006	–	–	17	#5,182
2005	–	–	18	#4,720
2004	–	–	15	#5,367
2003	–	–	19	#4,342
2002	–	–	11	#6,295
2001	–	–	13	#5,510
2000	–	–	14	#5,160
1995	–	–	14	#4,389
1990	–	–	51	#1,623
1985	–	–	40	#1,606
1980	–	–	15	#3,020
1975	–	–	20	#2,253
1970	–	–	16	#2,346
1965	–	–	21	#1,751
1960	–	–	16	#2,073
1955	–	–	20	#1,758
1950	–	–	31	#1,302
1945	–	–	21	#1,471
1940	–	–	43	#986
1935	6	#3,973	34	#1,131
1930	–	–	26	#1,444
1925	–	–	10	#2,846
1920	–	–	9	#3,077
1915	–	–	6	#3,620
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerrel?

The median living Jerrel is about 43 years old. Half of all living Jerrels are between 32 and 66 years old.

How many people named Jerrel are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Jerrel are alive in the United States, based on 2,474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerrel in 2025?

Jerrel 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 Jerrel?

2,474 babies have been named Jerrel in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerrel most popular?

Jerrel peaked in 1987, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Jerrel a boy or girl name?

Jerrel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jerrel rising or falling?

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

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