Total births
1,058
Boys' name · since 1970
Jeriel
1,058 babies named Jeriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3183
- among boys today
- 1,058
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
1,058 babies have been named Jeriel since 1970, making it today's #3183 boys' name.
Jeriel has 1,058 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3183 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #3183 among boys today
- 1,058 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeriel is currently the #3183 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,058 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3183
- among boys today
- 1,058
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Jeriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3183
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jeriel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
53 babies were named Jeriel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeriel compares
1,058 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Jeriel's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,058 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeriel splits its recorded history at 2003: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,183
Active since
1970
Jeriel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jeriel popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2025 (Jeriel as girls' name)
Jeriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeriel's strongest decade.
407 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jeriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s 99
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
276 births
- 2010s
2010s
407 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 407 births (38% of all-time use).
How Jeriel 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 Jeriel's total volume
Jeriel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeriel by state
Where Jeriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 144 | 13.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 112 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Jeriel's total US births 13.6%
Even split
144 of 1,058 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeriel? ▼
Jeriel has been given to 1,058 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3183 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Jeriel most popular? ▼
Jeriel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 407 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jeriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeriel are Florida (144 births), New York (112 births), Massachusetts (27 births).
How long has the name Jeriel been used? ▼
Records for Jeriel go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeriel? ▼
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 Jeriel's data
- Jeriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (407 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jeriels (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jeriel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeriel
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jeriel: #3183 Boys' Name - 1,058 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeriel. 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 Jeriel 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.