Total births
7,207
Boys' name · since 1914
Jerrell
Jerrell has 7,207 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4913
- among boys today
- 7,207
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
7,207 babies have been named Jerrell since 1914, making it today's #4913 boys' name.
Jerrell has 7,207 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4913 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #4913 among boys today
- 7,207 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerrell is currently the #4913 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 7,207 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4913
- among boys today
- 7,207
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jerrell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4913
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jerrell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
242 babies were named Jerrell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerrell compares
7,207 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Jerrell's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerrell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,207 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 242 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerrell's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 242, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerrell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#4,913
Active since
1914
Jerrell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 242
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Jerrell popularity over time - girls
91 total births recorded since 1941 (Jerrell as girls' name)
Jerrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jerrell's strongest decade.
1,639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jerrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 150
1920s
150 births
- 1930s 415
1930s
415 births
- 1940s 586
1940s
586 births
- 1950s 459
1950s
459 births
- 1960s 440
1960s
440 births
- 1970s 566
1970s
566 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,639 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,371 births
- 2000s
2000s
863 births
- 2010s 539
2010s
539 births
- 2020s 142
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,639 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jerrell 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 Jerrell's total volume
Jerrell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerrell by state
Where Jerrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 808 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 407 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 288 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 285 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 270 | 3.7% |
| #6 | California | | 251 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 218 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 162 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Jerrell's total US births 11.2%
Even split
808 of 7,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Jerrell appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrell? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 7,207 babies named Jerrell. Today it holds rank #4913 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 242 births.
When was Jerrell most popular? ▼
Jerrell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,639 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jerrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrell are Texas (808 births), Georgia (407 births), Alabama (288 births).
How long has the name Jerrell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerrell since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jerrell? ▼
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 Jerrell's data
- Jerrell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,639 total births); usage has since declined to 142 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerrells (808 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 Jerrell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerrell
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Jerrell: #4913 Boys' Name - 7,207 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrell. 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 Jerrell 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.