Total births
147
Unisex name · since 2001
Jaiel
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Jaiel, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8699
- among boys today
- 147
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Jaiel currently ranks #8699 among unisex names in America, with 147 babies recorded since 2001.
Jaiel has 147 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8699 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8699 among boys today
- 147 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaiel is currently the #8699 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 147 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8699
- among boys today
- 147
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Jaiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8699
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jaiel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jaiel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaiel compares
147 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaiel's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 147 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaiel's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,699
Active since
2001
Jaiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jaiel popularity over time - girls
71 total births recorded since 2007 (Jaiel as girls' name)
Jaiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jaiel's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jaiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 60 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaiel? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 147 babies named Jaiel. Today it holds rank #8699 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 13 births.
When was Jaiel most popular? ▼
Jaiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Jaiel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaiel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 147 births, and as a girl's name it has 71 births.
How long has the name Jaiel been used? ▼
Jaiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaiden, Jairo, Jair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jaiel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaiel
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Jaiden Boy
#563 33,302 births
Jairo Boy
#933 11,483 births
Jair Boy
#1172 7,258 births
Jai Boy
#1300 5,160 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaiel: #8699 Unisex Name - 147 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaiel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaiel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.