Boy · #7,583 in 2026

Jermell

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

Current Rank

#7,583

Peak Rank

#1,766 (1981)

Total Babies

615

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2021

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1766

Peak Rank

615

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jermell

American parents first put Jermell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1972, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 32 Jermells were born — ranking #1,766 that year. About 37% of every Jermell on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jermell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 615 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 Jermell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jermell 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jermell

What does the name Jermell mean?

Jermell 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 Jermell in 2026?

In 2026, Jermell ranks #7,583 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Jermell most popular?

Jermell reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,766 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jermell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jermell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jermell include Olive, Linford, Viggo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jermell

Jermell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 615 births in the dataset. Jermell's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Jermell'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.