Total births
2,448
Boys' name · since 1915
Jerrel
2,448 babies named Jerrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,448
- total births
- 1915–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Jerrel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,448 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerrel has been recorded 2,448 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2022.
- 2,448 total births
- 1915–2022 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,448 boys have been named Jerrel since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2022.
- 2,448
- total births
- 1915–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Jerrel was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
58 babies were named Jerrel in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jerrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerrel splits its recorded history at 1968: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerrel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Jerrel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2022
- Peak year (1987)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Jerrel popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 1935 (Jerrel as girls' name)
Jerrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerrel's strongest decade.
361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Jerrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 52
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
148 births
- 1930s
1930s
316 births
- 1940s
1940s
361 births
- 1950s
1950s
272 births
- 1960s
1960s
189 births
- 1970s
1970s
213 births
- 1980s
1980s
328 births
- 1990s
1990s
313 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s 89
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 361 births (15% of all-time use).
How Jerrel 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 Jerrel's total volume
Jerrel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerrel by state
Where Jerrel concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 228 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 58 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 51 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #5 | California | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Jerrel's total US births 9.3%
Even split
228 of 2,448 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jerrel appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrel? ▼
2,448 babies have been named Jerrel since 1915. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1987 with 58 births.
When was Jerrel most popular? ▼
Jerrel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 361 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jerrel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrel are Texas (228 births), Arkansas (58 births), New York (51 births).
How long has the name Jerrel been used? ▼
Records for Jerrel go back to 1915, giving 108 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Jerrel? ▼
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 Jerrel's data
- Jerrel's decade-level peak was the 1940s (361 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.
- Texas records the most Jerrels (228 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jerrel
Nearby Names Like Jerrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerrel
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Jeremiah Boy
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Jerome Boy
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Jermaine Boy
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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, 1915–2022 (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. "Jerrel: Baby Name Since 1915 - 2,448 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrel. 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 Jerrel 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.