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How Many People Are Named Jerel?
Estimated people named Jerel living in the U.S. today
3,242
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,608
- Peak year: 1989 (166 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,242
Jerel by age group — who carries the name today?
Jerel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jerel
Jerel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,608 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,242 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 105,429 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jerels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jerel in the US?
An estimated 3,242 people named Jerel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jerel very rare — about 1 in 105,429 Americans.
Is Jerel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jerel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jerel most popular?
Jerel peaked in 1989, when 166 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jerel?
Jerel ranks #4,812 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).