Total births
269
Boys' name · since 2004
Jandel
269 babies named Jandel in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11666
- among boys today
- 269
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Jandel currently ranks #11666 among boys' names in America, with 269 babies recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jandel has been recorded 269 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #11666 nationally and more common than 18% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #11666 among boys today
- 269 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jandel is currently the #11666 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 269 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11666
- among boys today
- 269
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Jandel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11666
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jandel was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
33 babies were named Jandel in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jandel compares
269 43th 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
Jandel's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jandel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 269 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jandel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jandel splits its recorded history at 2012: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jandel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,666
Active since
2004
Jandel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Jandel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1986 (Jandel as girls' name)
Jandel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jandel's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jandel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 141 births (52% of all-time use).
Jandel by state
Where Jandel concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 41 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Connecticut | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.9% |
New York share of Jandel's total US births 15.2%
Even split
41 of 269 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jandel? ▼
Jandel has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11666 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jandel most popular? ▼
Jandel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jandel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jandel are New York (41 births), Connecticut (5 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Jandel been used? ▼
Records for Jandel go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jandel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jan, Jansen, Janet, Janson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jandel's data
- Jandel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jandels (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jandel
Nearby Names Like Jandel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jandel
Jan Boy
#2191 22,403 births
Jansen Boy
#2850 2,124 births
Janet Boy
1,515 births
Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
Jancarlos Boy
#7436 1,161 births
Compare Jandel side by side: Jandel vs Jan Jandel vs Jansen Jandel vs Janet
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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, 2004–2024 (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. "Jandel: #11666 Boys' Name - 269 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jandel. 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 Jandel 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.