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.

11
total births
1979–1981
years on record
1970s
peak decade
55%
born in that 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.

  • 11 total births
  • 1979–1981 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

11 boys have been named Jaryl since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.

11
total births
1979–1981
years on record
1970s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

55% of everyone ever named Jaryl was born in this single decade.

1979
Single peak year

6 babies were named Jaryl in 1979 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1981

Total births

11

Since 1979

3 years of records

Peak year

1979

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1981

Active since

1979

Recorded for 3 years

Last year on file: 1981

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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 last appearance in the data was 1981. 6 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
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.
  • 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.

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, 1979–1981 (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. "Jaryl: Baby Name Since 1979 - 11 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaryl. 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 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 July 2026.