Boy · #6,089 in 2026

Jermail

Jermail Porter is former American football offensive lineman and former wrestler. He was last a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Porter was not selected in the 2009 NFL draft since he did not play college football. He was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots on April 27, 2009. He was later released, and in December 2009 signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Current Rank
#6,089
Peak Rank
#5,468 (1981)
Total Babies
34
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
1987
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#5468
Peak Rank
34
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jermail

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

Jermail Porter is former American football offensive lineman and former wrestler. He was last a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Porter was not selected in the 2009 NFL draft since he did not play college football. He was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots on April 27, 2009. He was later released, and in December 2009 signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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The Story of Jermail

Jermail first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 6 Jermails were born — ranking #5,468 that year. As of 2026, Jermail ranks #6,089 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Jermails have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jermail

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jermail

What does the name Jermail mean?
Jermail Porter is former American football offensive lineman and former wrestler. He was last a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Porter was not selected in the 2009 NFL draft since he did not play college football. He was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots on April 27, 2009. He was later released, and in December 2009 signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
How popular is Jermail in 2026?
In 2026, Jermail ranks #6,089 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jermail most popular?
Jermail reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #5,468 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Jermail a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jermail is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jermail?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jermail include Shingo, Damasio, Emerito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jermail

Jermail is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Jermail's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #5,468. Use the chart and map above to compare Jermail'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.