Boy · #4,896 in 2026

Jahel

Name: Popularity of the name Jahel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jahel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Over 120 species of animals are mentioned in the Bible, ordered alphabetically in this article by English vernacular name. Animals mentioned in the Old Testament will be listed with their Hebrew name, while those mentioned in the New Testament will be listed with their Greek names.

Current Rank

#4,896

Peak Rank

#4,108 (2023)

Total Babies

313

5-Yr Trend

+51%

2003

First Year

2017

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#15782

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jahel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Jahel

Jahel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 26 Jahels were born — ranking #4,108 that year. As of 2026, Jahel ranks #4,896 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 313 Jahels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jahel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jewel
Joel
Joyal
Juul
Gyall
Juwel
Geol
Jewell
Joelle
Jostle
Jarl
Jal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahel

What does the name Jahel mean?

How popular is Jahel in 2026?

In 2026, Jahel ranks #4,896 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahel most popular?

Jahel reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,108 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jahel most popular?

Jahel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahel.

Is Jahel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jahel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jahel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahel include Jesper, Eytan, Betzalel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahel

Jahel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 313 births in the dataset. Jahel's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.