Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Jarmel

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

Current Rank

#10,556

Peak Rank

#3,131 (1986)

Total Babies

179

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2001

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3131

Peak Rank

179

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jarmel

The earliest SSA record of Jarmel as a baby boy name dates back to 1972, when 8 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Jarmel — #3,131 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Jarmel on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jarmel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 179 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jarmel

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

Jornal
Charmel
Charnel
Harmel
Jorma
Journal
Jamel
Jarman
Jerrell
Jural
Gyral
Jemal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarmel

What does the name Jarmel mean?

Jarmel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jarmel in 2026?

In 2026, Jarmel ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarmel most popular?

Jarmel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,131 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Jarmel has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jarmel.

Is Jarmel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jarmel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarmel include Mitchelle, Sanuel, Casto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jarmel

Jarmel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 179 births in the dataset. Jarmel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarmel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.