Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1987
Jarael
16 babies named Jarael in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1987–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Jarael sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarael has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1995.
- 16 total births
- 1987–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Jarael since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 16
- total births
- 1987–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Jarael was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jarael in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Jarael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarael's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarael at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Jarael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1995
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Jarael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarael's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Jarael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarael? ▼
16 babies have been named Jarael since 1987. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1991 with 6 births.
When was Jarael most popular? ▼
Jarael was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Jarael been used? ▼
Records for Jarael go back to 1987, giving 9 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Jarael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jarael
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–1995 (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. "Jarael: Baby Name Since 1987 - 16 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarael. 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 Jarael 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 July 2026.