Total births
1,089
Boys' name · since 1979
Jorel
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,089 babies named Jorel, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5750
- among boys today
- 1,089
- born since 1979
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jorel is the #5750 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,089 recorded since 1979.
Jorel has 1,089 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5750 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #5750 among boys today
- 1,089 born since 1979
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jorel is currently the #5750 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,089 born since 1979, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5750
- among boys today
- 1,089
- born since 1979
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Jorel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5750
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jorel was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
49 babies were named Jorel in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Jorel compares
1,089 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Jorel's all-time total is 197% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jorel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,089 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jorel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jorel splits its recorded history at 2002: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jorel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#5,750
Active since
1979
Jorel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jorel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jorel's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jorel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
327 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 327 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jorel 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 Jorel's total volume
Jorel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jorel by state
Where Jorel concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 8.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 89 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jorel's total US births 8.7%
Even split
95 of 1,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorel? ▼
1,089 babies have been named Jorel since 1979. It currently ranks #5750 among boys. The peak year was 1985 with 49 births.
When was Jorel most popular? ▼
Jorel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Jorel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jorel are California (95 births), New York (89 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Jorel been used? ▼
Jorel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jorel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jorge, Jordon, Jorden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jorel's data
- Jorel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jorels (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jorel
Nearby Names Like Jorel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorel
Jordan Boy
#104 401,196 births
Jorge Boy
#285 139,476 births
Jordon Boy
#3278 13,762 births
Jorden Boy
#3342 7,030 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Compare Jorel side by side: Jorel vs Jordan Jorel vs Jorge Jorel vs Jordon
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Jorel: #5750 Boys' Name - 1,089 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorel. 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 Jorel 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.