Total births
178
Boys' name · since 1915
Jerl
Jerl has 178 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1944 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 178
- total births
- 1915–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jerl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 178 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Jerl recorded 178 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1969.
- 178 total births
- 1915–1969 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
178 boys have been named Jerl since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1969.
- 178
- total births
- 1915–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jerl was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jerl in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Jerl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerl splits its recorded history at 1944: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1944 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerl at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Jerl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1969
- Peak year (1944)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jerl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Jerl's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jerl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 48 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerl? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 178 babies named Jerl. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 12 births.
When was Jerl most popular? ▼
Jerl was most popular in the 1930s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Jerl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerl since 1915 -- 55 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Jerl? ▼
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 Jerl's data
- Jerl's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1960s (28) -- 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.
Keep exploring Jerl
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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, 1915–1969 (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. "Jerl: Baby Name Since 1915 - 178 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerl. 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 Jerl 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.