Total births
2,993
Boys' name · since 1974
Jarell
2,993 babies named Jarell in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4247
- among boys today
- 2,993
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Jarell currently ranks #4247 among boys' names in America, with 2,993 babies recorded since 1974.
Jarell has 2,993 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4247 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4247 among boys today
- 2,993 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jarell is currently the #4247 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 2,993 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4247
- among boys today
- 2,993
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Jarell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jarell was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
125 babies were named Jarell in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarell compares
2,993 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Jarell's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,993 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarell's SSA record in two at 2000 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 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,247
Active since
1974
Jarell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jarell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jarell's strongest decade.
1,000 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jarell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
542 births
- 1990s
1990s
724 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,000 births
- 2010s
2010s
518 births
- 2020s 169
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,000 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jarell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jarell's total volume
Jarell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarell by state
Where Jarell concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 281 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 135 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 114 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 107 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 103 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 91 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 74 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 59 | 2.0% |
New York share of Jarell's total US births 9.4%
Even split
281 of 2,993 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jarell appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarell? ▼
Jarell has been given to 2,993 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4247 as of the latest data. 125 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jarell most popular? ▼
Jarell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,000 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jarell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarell are New York (281 births), California (135 births), Illinois (114 births).
How long has the name Jarell been used? ▼
Records for Jarell go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarell? ▼
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.
What to do with Jarell's data
- Jarell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,000 total births); usage has since declined to 169 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jarells (281 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 Jarell
Nearby Names Like Jarell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarell
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarell side by side: Jarell vs Jared Jarell vs Jarrod Jarell vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarell
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Jarell: #4247 Boys' Name - 2,993 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarell. 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 Jarell 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.