Total births
2,188
Boys' name · since 1982
Jariel
2,188 babies named Jariel in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2333
- among boys today
- 2,188
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Jariel currently ranks #2333 among boys' names in America, with 2,188 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jariel has been recorded 2,188 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #2333 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #2333 among boys today
- 2,188 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jariel is currently the #2333 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,188 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2333
- among boys today
- 2,188
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Jariel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2333
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jariel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
151 babies were named Jariel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jariel compares
2,188 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jariel's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jariel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,188 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jariel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jariel's full recorded timeline at 2006, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 151 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jariel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,333
Active since
1982
Jariel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jariel popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 1998 (Jariel as girls' name)
Jariel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jariel's strongest decade.
1,097 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jariel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
588 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,097 births
- 2020s 365
2020s
365 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,097 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jariel 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 Jariel's total volume
Jariel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jariel by state
Where Jariel concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 518 | 23.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 265 | 12.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 206 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 182 | 8.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 145 | 6.6% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 64 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 59 | 2.7% |
| #8 | California | | 13 | 0.6% |
New York share of Jariel's total US births 23.7%
Even split
518 of 2,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jariel appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jariel? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 2,188 babies named Jariel. Today it holds rank #2333 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 151 births.
When was Jariel most popular? ▼
Jariel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,097 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jariel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jariel are New York (518 births), Florida (265 births), New Jersey (206 births).
How long has the name Jariel been used? ▼
Records for Jariel go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jariel? ▼
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 Jariel's data
- Jariel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,097 total births); usage has since declined to 365 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jariels (518 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 Jariel
Nearby Names Like Jariel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jariel
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 Jariel side by side: Jariel vs Jared Jariel vs Jarrod Jariel vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jariel
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jariel: #2333 Boys' Name - 2,188 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jariel. 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 Jariel 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.