Jerrell

Jerrell - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jerrell at a glance

Jerrell is ranked #3064 among boy baby names in 2018, with 10 births in 2018. It peaked in 1986 at #570 and first appeared on the charts in 1921.

Rank in 2018
#3064
Births in 2018
10
Peak year
1986 (#570)
First appeared
1921
Trend
#2929 in 2013 → #3064 in 2018 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 157,495 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jerrell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1641. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jerrell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jerrell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jerrell. The baby boy name Jerrell was given to 10 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3064 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 157,495 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jerrell peaked in popularity 40 years ago in 1986 on position 570.



Famous with this name

Ian Jerrell
Jerrell Jones
Jerrell Chesney


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Jerrell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jerrell is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,427 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,671.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jerrell is where you live.


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Jerrell origin and meaning

Jerrell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jerrell, pop culture references for the name Jerrell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jerrell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jerrell, sorted by popularity.

Jarrell / Jariel / Jarell / Jerel / Jerrel / Jerell / Jeriel / Jorel / Jarel / Jarrel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183064
20172960
20162367
20153097
20142242
20132929
20122242
20112532
20102114
20091784
20081605
20071641
20061695
20051642
20041356
20031624
20021572
20011801
20001449
19991503
19981190
19971170
19961317
19951115
1994874
1993831
1992740
1991670
1990667
1989602
1988631
1987607
1986570
1985593
1984663
1983756
1982786
1981876
1980978
19791134
19781080
19771227
19761318
19751122
19741266
19731164
19721077
19711345
19701143
19691129
19681190
19671317
19661164
19651299
1964966
19631018
19621197
19611258
19601196
19591078
19581157
19571115
19561348
19551082
19541111
19531067
1952864
1951834
1950893
1949863
1948812
1947916
1946785
1945787
1944842
1943705
1942913
1941730
1940824
1939751
1938830
1937845
1936695
1935861
1934805
19331412
19321477
19311677
19301343
19291257
19281512
19251846
19221876
19211641

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1427
California2671

Even more about Jerrell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jerrell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jerrell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1986
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Jerrell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 157,495
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1921
2018 births +10

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