Total births
80
Boys' name · since 2011
Jhael
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Jhael, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8828
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jhael is the #8828 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 80 recorded since 2011.
Jhael has 80 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8828 as of the latest data, more common than 38% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #8828 among boys today
- 80 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhael is currently the #8828 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 80 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8828
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Jhael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8828
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jhael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jhael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhael compares
80 23th percentile among 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
Jhael's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jhael's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jhael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,828
Active since
2011
Jhael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jhael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jhael's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jhael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 44 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhael? ▼
80 babies have been named Jhael since 2011. It currently ranks #8828 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 12 births.
When was Jhael most popular? ▼
Jhael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Jhael been used? ▼
Jhael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhalil, Jhase, Jhamir, Jhayden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jhael
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhael
Jhalil Boy
#6030 468 births
Jhase Boy
#6379 468 births
Jhamir Boy
#4399 294 births
Jhayden Boy
#6096 271 births
Jhamari Boy
#9329 240 births
Compare Jhael side by side: Jhael vs Jhalil Jhael vs Jhase Jhael vs Jhamir
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Jhael: #8828 Boys' Name - 80 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhael. 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 Jhael 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.