Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Jerriel

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

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#4,972 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

2017

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4972

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerriel

American parents first put Jerriel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1943, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 7 Jerriels were born — ranking #4,972 that year. About 62% of every Jerriel on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jerriel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jerriel

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerriel

What does the name Jerriel mean?

Jerriel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerriel in 2026?

In 2026, Jerriel ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerriel most popular?

Jerriel reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,972 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jerriel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerriel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerriel include Charod, Okeith, Cott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerriel

Jerriel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Jerriel's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,972. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerriel'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.