Jerel
1 country#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Jerel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,617 births recorded 1937–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1989 with 166 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Michigan, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jerel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4824 | — |
| 2006 | #4370 | ↑454 |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓840 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑670 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↑262 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↓769 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↑538 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↑119 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓414 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↑666 |
| 2015 | #4545 | ↓407 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↓1010 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↑444 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓2506 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↑1513 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↓930 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↑699 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓927 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓2501 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑1520 |
Frequently asked questions about Jerel
Is Jerel a popular name?
Yes — Jerel currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jerel more common for boys or girls?
Jerel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jerel most popular?
Jerel peaked in 1989 in United States, with 166 recorded births that year.
Is Jerel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jerel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3518 in 1937 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jerel?
At least 3,617 babies have been recorded with the name Jerel across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Jerel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jerel include Jenaro, Jered, Jerrick, Jewel.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Jerel in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.