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.

24
total births
1982–1992
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that 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.

  • 24 total births
  • 1982–1992 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

24 boys have been named Jorrel since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.

24
total births
1982–1992
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Jorrel was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

7 babies were named Jorrel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1992

Total births

24

Since 1982

11 years of records

Peak year

1991

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1992

Active since

1982

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 1992

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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 last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
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.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jorrel: Baby Name Since 1982 - 24 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorrel. 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 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 July 2026.