Total births
4,223
Boys' name · since 1913
Jarrell
Jarrell has 4,223 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4719
- among boys today
- 4,223
- born since 1913
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Jarrell currently ranks #4719 among boys' names in America, with 4,223 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Jarrell recorded 4,223 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #4719 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #4719 among boys today
- 4,223 born since 1913
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jarrell is currently the #4719 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 4,223 born since 1913, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4719
- among boys today
- 4,223
- born since 1913
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Jarrell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4719
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jarrell was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
172 babies were named Jarrell in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarrell compares
4,223 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jarrell's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarrell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 172 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarrell splits its recorded history at 1970: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 172 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarrell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#4,719
Active since
1913
Jarrell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 172
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Jarrell popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1985 (Jarrell as girls' name)
Jarrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarrell's strongest decade.
1,033 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jarrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 172
1930s
172 births
- 1940s 224
1940s
224 births
- 1950s 218
1950s
218 births
- 1960s 175
1960s
175 births
- 1970s 219
1970s
219 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,033 births
- 1990s
1990s
836 births
- 2000s
2000s
654 births
- 2010s 401
2010s
401 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,033 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jarrell 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 Jarrell's total volume
Jarrell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarrell by state
Where Jarrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 253 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 157 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 144 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 140 | 3.3% |
| #5 | California | | 130 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 123 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 116 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 78 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Jarrell's total US births 6.0%
Even split
253 of 4,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Jarrell appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarrell? ▼
Jarrell has been given to 4,223 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4719 as of the latest data. 172 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Jarrell most popular? ▼
Jarrell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,033 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jarrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarrell are Texas (253 births), Illinois (157 births), Florida (144 births).
How long has the name Jarrell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jarrell since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jarrell? ▼
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 Jarrell's data
- Jarrell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,033 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jarrells (253 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jarrell
Nearby Names Like Jarrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarrell
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 Jarrell side by side: Jarrell vs Jared Jarrell vs Jarrod Jarrell vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarrell
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Jarrell: #4719 Boys' Name - 4,223 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarrell. 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 Jarrell 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.