Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1976
Jarnell
Jarnell has 51 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Jarnell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 51 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarnell has been recorded 51 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2007.
- 51 total births
- 1976–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Jarnell since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 51
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jarnell was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jarnell in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Jarnell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarnell's full recorded timeline at 1990, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarnell at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jarnell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2007
- Peak year (1984)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jarnell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarnell's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jarnell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarnell? ▼
51 babies have been named Jarnell since 1976. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1984 with 10 births.
When was Jarnell most popular? ▼
Jarnell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Jarnell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jarnell since 1976 -- 32 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Jarnell? ▼
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 Jarnell's data
- Jarnell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jarnell
Nearby Names Like Jarnell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarnell
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 Jarnell side by side: Jarnell vs Jared Jarnell vs Jarrod Jarnell vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2007 (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. "Jarnell: Baby Name Since 1976 - 51 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarnell. 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 Jarnell 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.