Total births
3,612
Boys' name · since 1937
Jerel
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 3,612 babies named Jerel, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,612
- total births
- 1937–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jerel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 3,612 recorded since 1937.
Jerel has 3,612 recorded births among boys since 1937, 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 1937 to 2025.
- 3,612 total births
- 1937–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,612 boys have been named Jerel since 1937, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,612
- total births
- 1937–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jerel was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
166 babies were named Jerel in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jerel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerel's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 166, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Jerel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Jerel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1947 (Jerel as girls' name)
Jerel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jerel's strongest decade.
960 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jerel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 216
1940s
216 births
- 1950s 355
1950s
355 births
- 1960s 212
1960s
212 births
- 1970s
1970s
615 births
- 1980s
1980s
960 births
- 1990s
1990s
797 births
- 2000s 218
2000s
218 births
- 2010s 183
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 960 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jerel 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 Jerel's total volume
Jerel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerel by state
Where Jerel concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 180 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 148 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 119 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 106 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 86 | 2.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 86 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 74 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 73 | 2.0% |
New York share of Jerel's total US births 5.0%
Even split
180 of 3,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Jerel appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerel? ▼
Jerel has been given to 3,612 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 166 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jerel most popular? ▼
Jerel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 960 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jerel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerel are New York (180 births), California (148 births), Texas (119 births).
How long has the name Jerel been used? ▼
Jerel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jerel's data
- Jerel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (960 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jerels (180 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 Jerel
Nearby Names Like Jerel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerel
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Jeremy Boy
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Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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Compare Jerel side by side: Jerel vs Jerry Jerel vs Jeremy Jerel vs Jeremiah
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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, 1937–2025 (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. "Jerel: Baby Name Since 1937 - 3,612 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerel. 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 Jerel 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.