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Jerel

Boy

Meaning of Jerel: American: 'modern blend of Jerry and Darrell'

Jerel is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7993rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7993

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,617

First recorded 1937 · peak 1989

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 57 babies1982: 64 babies1983: 63 babies1984: 54 babies1985: 66 babies1986: 123 babies1987: 147 babies1988: 165 babies1989: 166 babies1990: 141 babies19901991: 126 babies1992: 126 babies1993: 89 babies1994: 80 babies1995: 62 babies1996: 55 babies1997: 42 babies1998: 38 babies1999: 38 babies2000: 26 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 28 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 17 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 21 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Jerel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 166.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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