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Jerell

Boy

Meaning of Jerell: Modern American: blend of Jerry and Terrell

Jerell is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10361st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10361

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,682

First recorded 1941 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 26 babies1982: 38 babies1983: 32 babies1984: 29 babies1985: 62 babies1986: 81 babies1987: 71 babies1988: 89 babies1989: 76 babies1990: 79 babies19901991: 71 babies1992: 63 babies1993: 41 babies1994: 42 babies1995: 39 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 35 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 34 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 36 babies2002: 33 babies2003: 36 babies2004: 34 babies2005: 33 babies2006: 48 babies2007: 24 babies2008: 37 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 20 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Jerell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 89.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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