Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Jarrel

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#1,202 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2023

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1202

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jarrel

Jarrel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 64 Jarrels were born — ranking #1,202 that year. As of 2026, Jarrel ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jarrels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Jarrel

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

Jerrell
Jural
Gyral
Jarel
Jerrel
Jarl
Jara
Jarra
Jarah
Jarful
Jarble
Jahel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarrel

What does the name Jarrel mean?

Jarrel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jarrel in 2026?

In 2026, Jarrel ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarrel most popular?

Jarrel reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,202 that year with 64 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jarrel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jarrel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarrel include Neill, Bryden, Adyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jarrel

Jarrel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jarrel's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,202. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarrel'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.