Boy · #5,487 in 2026

Jerrell

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

Jerrell is a masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include:Jerrell Freeman, American football player Jerrell Gavins, Canadian football player Jerrell Harris, American football player Jerrell Jackson, American football player Jerrell Powe, American football player

Current Rank

#5,487

Peak Rank

#608 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1941

First Year

1995

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#8779

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerrell

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

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The Story of Jerrell

Jerrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 242 Jerrells were born — ranking #643 that year. As of 2026, Jerrell ranks #5,487 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 7K Jerrells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jerrell

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

Jarrell
Ural
Uriel
Wehrle
Verrell
Yera
Wirral
Yaro
Yero
Jezreel
Tirrell
Eurl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerrell

What does the name Jerrell mean?

How popular is Jerrell in 2026?

In 2026, Jerrell ranks #5,487 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerrell most popular?

Jerrell reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #608 that year with 242 babies given the name.

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

Jerrell has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Arkansas, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerrell.

Is Jerrell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerrell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerrell include Dario, Jabari, Lawerence. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerrell

Jerrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Jerrell's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #608. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerrell'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.