Boys' name · since 1979

Jaryl

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Jaryl, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#33,608 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1979
1970s
peak decade

Jaryl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1979.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaryl has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1981.

  • #33,608 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1979
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaryl ranks #33,608 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1979, peaking in the 1970s.

#33,608 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1979
1970s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Jaryl's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jaryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jaryl's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jaryl popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1981

Last recorded 1981
Peak year (1979)
6
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
4.555.566.5 19791981 5

Jaryl by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1970s was Jaryl's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Jaryl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jaryl? ▼
Jaryl has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #33,608 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 6 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
Where does Jaryl sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaryl ranks #33,608 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jaryl most popular? ▼
Jaryl was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Jaryl been used? ▼
Jaryl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 3 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Jaryl? ▼
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 Jaryl's data

  • Jaryl's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jaryl

Nearby Names Like Jaryl

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaryl

Jared Boy
#396 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#6879 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2391 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2837 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#6882 13,255 births

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Elzear
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Fairbanks
11 births · Peak 1904
Adele
11 births · Peak 1918
Erna
11 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jaryl: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1979–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jaryl 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 August 2026.