Total births
192
Boys' name · since 1981
Jontrell
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 192 babies named Jontrell, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 192
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
192 boys have been named Jontrell since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jontrell has 192 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2015.
- 192 total births
- 1981–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
192 boys have been named Jontrell since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 192
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jontrell was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jontrell in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jontrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jontrell splits its recorded history at 2000: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jontrell at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Jontrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2015
- Peak year (1997)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jontrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jontrell's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jontrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 83 births (43% of all-time use).
Jontrell by state
Where Jontrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 2.6% |
Louisiana share of Jontrell's total US births 2.6%
5 of 192 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jontrell? ▼
Jontrell has been given to 192 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 13 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jontrell most popular? ▼
Jontrell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jontrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jontrell are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jontrell been used? ▼
Jontrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 35 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Jontrell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jontrell's data
- Jontrell's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2010s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Jontrells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Jontrell
Nearby Names Like Jontrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jontrell
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Jonah Boy
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Jonathon Boy
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Jonas Boy
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Compare Jontrell side by side: Jontrell vs Jonathan Jontrell vs Jon Jontrell vs Jonah
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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, 1981–2015 (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. "Jontrell: Baby Name Since 1981 - 192 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jontrell. 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 Jontrell 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.