Total births
1,019
Boys' name · since 1919
Jarrel
1,019 babies named Jarrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,019
- total births
- 1919–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1,019 boys have been named Jarrel since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jarrel has 1,019 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2023.
- 1,019 total births
- 1919–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,019 boys have been named Jarrel since 1919, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,019
- total births
- 1919–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jarrel was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
64 babies were named Jarrel in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jarrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarrel's full recorded timeline at 1983, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarrel at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Jarrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2023
- Peak year (1987)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Jarrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarrel's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jarrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
332 births
- 1990s
1990s
223 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 332 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jarrel 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 Jarrel's total volume
Jarrel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarrel by state
Where Jarrel concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 64 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #3 | California | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Jarrel's total US births 6.3%
Even split
64 of 1,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarrel? ▼
1,019 babies have been named Jarrel since 1919. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1987 with 64 births.
When was Jarrel most popular? ▼
Jarrel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jarrel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarrel are New York (64 births), Texas (17 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Jarrel been used? ▼
Records for Jarrel go back to 1919, giving 105 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Jarrel? ▼
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 Jarrel's data
- Jarrel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (332 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jarrels (64 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 Jarrel
Nearby Names Like Jarrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarrel
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 Jarrel side by side: Jarrel vs Jared Jarrel vs Jarrod Jarrel 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, 1919–2023 (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. "Jarrel: Baby Name Since 1919 - 1,019 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarrel. 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 Jarrel 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.