Unisex name · since 1981

Jerelle

Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Jerelle, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

198
total births
1981–2021
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

198 boys have been named Jerelle since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jerelle recorded 198 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2021.

  • 198 total births
  • 1981–2021 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jerelle's 198 recorded births place it above 71% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Jerelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jerelle splits its recorded history at 1996: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jerelle popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1988)
17
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
05101520 19811987199019931997200420112021 5

Jerelle popularity over time - girls

12 total births recorded since 1986 (Jerelle as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 12 births
4.555.566.577.5 19861991 7

Jerelle by decade

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

1990s was Jerelle's strongest decade.

89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Jerelle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Jerelle by state

Where Jerelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1981

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jerelle
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
10 5.1%
New York share of Jerelle's total US births 5.1%

10 of 198 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jerelle? ▼
Jerelle has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 17 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jerelle most popular? ▼
Jerelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jerelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerelle are New York (10 births).
Is Jerelle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jerelle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 198 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Jerelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerelle since 1981 -- 41 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Jerelle? ▼
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 Jerelle's data

  • Jerelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (89 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 Jerelles (10 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 Jerelle

Nearby Names Like Jerelle

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

Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births

Compare Jerelle side by side: Jerelle vs Jerry Jerelle vs Jeremy Jerelle vs Jeremiah

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Waldron
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Raybon
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Hong
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Derril
198 births · Peak 1931
Chung
198 births · Peak 1982
Byrant
198 births · Peak 1989

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, 1981–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Jerelle: Baby Name Since 1981 - 198 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerelle. 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 Jerelle 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.