Total births
754
Boys' name · since 1969
Jermal
754 babies named Jermal in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12636
- among boys today
- 754
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
754 babies have been named Jermal since 1969, making it today's #12636 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jermal recorded 754 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #12636 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #12636 among boys today
- 754 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jermal is currently the #12636 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 754 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12636
- among boys today
- 754
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Jermal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12636
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jermal was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
33 babies were named Jermal in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Jermal compares
754 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Jermal's all-time total is 105% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jermal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 754 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jermal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jermal splits its recorded history at 1992: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jermal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#12,636
Active since
1969
Jermal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jermal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jermal's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jermal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
166 births
- 1980s
1980s
231 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 231 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jermal 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 Jermal's total volume
Jermal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jermal by state
Where Jermal concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jermal? ▼
Jermal has been given to 754 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12636 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Jermal most popular? ▼
Jermal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jermal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jermal are New York (38 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Jermal been used? ▼
Records for Jermal go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jermal? ▼
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 Jermal's data
- Jermal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (231 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jermals (38 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 Jermal
Nearby Names Like Jermal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jermal
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 Jermal side by side: Jermal vs Jerry Jermal vs Jeremy Jermal vs Jeremiah
Related Names
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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, 1969–2024 (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. "Jermal: #12636 Boys' Name - 754 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jermal. 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 Jermal 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.