Total births
1,347
Boys' name · since 1969
Jermel
1,347 babies named Jermel in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8461
- among boys today
- 1,347
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jermel is the #8461 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,347 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jermel has been recorded 1,347 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #8461 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #8461 among boys today
- 1,347 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jermel is currently the #8461 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,347 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8461
- among boys today
- 1,347
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Jermel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8461
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jermel was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
56 babies were named Jermel in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Jermel compares
1,347 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Jermel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jermel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,347 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jermel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jermel's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jermel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#8,461
Active since
1969
Jermel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Jermel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1987 (Jermel as girls' name)
Jermel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jermel's strongest decade.
445 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jermel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
320 births
- 1980s
1980s
445 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 445 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jermel 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 Jermel's total volume
Jermel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jermel by state
Where Jermel concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 194 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Jermel's total US births 14.4%
Even split
194 of 1,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jermel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jermel? ▼
1,347 babies have been named Jermel since 1969. It currently ranks #8461 among boys. The peak year was 1981 with 56 births.
When was Jermel most popular? ▼
Jermel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 445 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jermel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jermel are New York (194 births), Illinois (33 births), California (19 births).
How long has the name Jermel been used? ▼
Records for Jermel go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jermel? ▼
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 Jermel's data
- Jermel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (445 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jermels (194 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 Jermel
Nearby Names Like Jermel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jermel
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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 Jermel side by side: Jermel vs Jerry Jermel vs Jeremy Jermel vs Jeremiah
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Jermel: #8461 Boys' Name - 1,347 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jermel. 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 Jermel 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.