Jorel: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	22	2	–	#2,276
1980s	327	33	+1386%	#1,402
1990s	155	16	-53%	#2,783
2000s	242	24	+56%	#2,978
2010s	266	27	+10%	#2,685
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-52%	#5,132

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,276

1980s

327

+1386%

#1,402

1990s

155

-53%

#2,783

2000s

242

+56%

#2,978

2010s

266

+10%

#2,685

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#5,132

The story of Jorel

Jorel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,278 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,089 American babies have been named Jorel. Its peak came in 1985, when 49 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 Jorel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jorel?

The median living Jorel is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 38. An estimated 1,100 people named Jorel 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.

Jorel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,278
2024	16	#5,770
2023	11	#7,495
2022	13	#6,648
2021	11	#7,342
2020	18	#5,132
2019	18	#5,249
2018	17	#5,412
2017	28	#3,837
2016	24	#4,253
2015	30	#3,629
2014	45	#2,685
2013	30	#3,539
2012	19	#4,941
2011	31	#3,474
2010	24	#4,169
2009	23	#4,360
2008	40	#2,978
2007	36	#3,158
2006	30	#3,476
2005	26	#3,670
2004	20	#4,343
2003	22	#3,902
2002	16	#4,802
2001	11	#6,217
2000	18	#4,293
1995	14	#4,397
1990	19	#3,235
1985	49	#1,402
1980	10	#3,982
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jorel?

The median living Jorel is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jorels are between 12 and 38 years old.

How many people named Jorel are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jorel are alive in the United States, based on 1,089 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jorel in 2025?

Jorel ranked #9,278 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jorel?

1,089 babies have been named Jorel in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jorel most popular?

Jorel peaked in 1985, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Jorel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jorel rising or falling?

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

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Jorel popularity over time

The story of Jorel

How old are people named Jorel?

Jorel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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