Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Jerrel

Jerrel is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Jerrel Britto, Trinidadian footballer Jerrel Feller, Dutch athlete who specialises in the 100 meter relay Jerrel Floyd Hasselbaink, Dutch football manager and former player Jerrel Jernigan, American professional football player Jerrel Venetiaan, retired Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist Jerrel Wilson (1941–2005),…

Current Rank
#10,860
Peak Rank
#1,283 (1987)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1935
First Year
1951
Last Year
1935
Peak Year
#3742
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerrel

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

Jerrel is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Jerrel Britto, Trinidadian footballer Jerrel Feller, Dutch athlete who specialises in the 100 meter relay Jerrel Floyd Hasselbaink, Dutch football manager and former player Jerrel Jernigan, American professional football player Jerrel Venetiaan, retired Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist Jerrel Wilson (1941–2005),…

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The Story of Jerrel

Jerrel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 58 Jerrels were born — ranking #1,283 that year. As of 2026, Jerrel ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Jerrels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jerrel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerrel 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 Jerrel

What does the name Jerrel mean?
Jerrel is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Jerrel Britto, Trinidadian footballer Jerrel Feller, Dutch athlete who specialises in the 100 meter relay Jerrel Floyd Hasselbaink, Dutch football manager and former player Jerrel Jernigan, American professional football player Jerrel Venetiaan, retired Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist Jerrel Wilson (1941–2005),…
How popular is Jerrel in 2026?
In 2026, Jerrel ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jerrel most popular?
Jerrel reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,283 that year with 58 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jerrel most popular?
Jerrel has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerrel.
Is Jerrel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jerrel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jerrel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerrel include Lawyer, Mattew, Kylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerrel

Jerrel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jerrel's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,283. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerrel'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.