Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Jermel

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#1,225 (1981)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
1987
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#11324
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Jermel

Jermel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1981: 56 births, good for #1,225 nationwide. About 33% of every Jermel on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jermel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jermel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jermel 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 Jermel

What does the name Jermel mean?
Jermel 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 Jermel in 2026?
In 2026, Jermel ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Jermel most popular?
Jermel reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,225 that year with 56 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jermel most popular?
Jermel has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jermel.
Is Jermel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jermel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jermel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jermel include Ancil, Carlie, Cavin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jermel

Jermel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jermel's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,225. Use the chart and map above to compare Jermel'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.