Boys' name · since 1982

Jorrel

24 babies named Jorrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#27,532 of 45,481
all-time among boys
24
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade

Jorrel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 24 have been recorded since 1982.

Social Security Administration records show Jorrel recorded 24 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1992.

  • #27,532 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 24 born since 1982
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jorrel ranks #27,532 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 24 born since 1982, peaking in the 1980s.

#27,532 of 45,481
all-time among boys
24
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jorrel's 24 recorded births place it above 39.11% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jorrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jorrel's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jorrel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1991)
7
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1982198319911992 5

Jorrel by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (12 births, 50% of the file).

1980s was Jorrel's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Jorrel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jorrel?
Jorrel has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #27,532 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
Where does Jorrel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jorrel ranks #27,532 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jorrel most popular?
Jorrel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Jorrel been used?
Records for Jorrel go back to 1982, giving 11 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Jorrel?
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 Jorrel's data

  • Jorrel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jorrel

Nearby Names Like Jorrel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorrel

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jorrel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1982–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jorrel 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 August 2026.