Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Jermal

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,733 (1982)

Total Babies

754

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#1733

Peak Rank

754

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jermal

Jermal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 33 Jermals were born — ranking #1,733 that year. As of 2026, Jermal ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 754 Jermals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jermal

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

Journal
Jamel
Jemal
Gemel
Geml
Jamil
Gentle
German
Jamal
Journals
Germy
Jamaal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jermal

What does the name Jermal mean?

Jermal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jermal in 2026?

In 2026, Jermal ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jermal most popular?

Jermal reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,733 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jermal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jermal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jermal include Catherine, Sandford, Rommie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jermal

Jermal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 754 births in the dataset. Jermal's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,733. Use the chart and map above to compare Jermal'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.