Jorell: 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	9	1	–	#4,226
1980s	128	13	+1322%	#2,454
1990s	98	10	-23%	#2,910
2000s	152	15	+55%	#4,110
2010s	92	9	-39%	#5,593
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,226

1980s

128

+1322%

#2,454

1990s

-23%

#2,910

2000s

152

+55%

#4,110

2010s

-39%

#5,593

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jorell

Jorell 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 1979, 479 American babies have been named Jorell. Its peak came in 1990, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jorell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jorell?

The median living Jorell is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 37. An estimated 500 people named Jorell 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.

Jorell 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,065
2018	7	#10,159
2017	6	#11,433
2016	5	#13,160
2015	13	#6,502
2014	9	#8,450
2013	12	#6,804
2012	16	#5,593
2011	7	#10,156
2010	12	#6,883
2009	14	#6,255
2008	17	#5,362
2007	16	#5,550
2006	18	#4,955
2005	12	#6,410
2004	12	#6,322
2003	14	#5,404
2002	20	#4,110
2001	17	#4,586
2000	12	#5,734
1995	–	–
1990	22	#2,910
1985	16	#3,016
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Jorell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jorell?

The median living Jorell is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jorells are between 17 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jorell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jorell are alive in the United States, based on 479 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jorell in 2025?

Jorell 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 Jorell?

479 babies have been named Jorell in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jorell most popular?

Jorell peaked in 1990, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jorell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jorell rising or falling?

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

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Jorell popularity over time

The story of Jorell

How old are people named Jorell?

Jorell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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