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Jerel

Pronunciation
[Je-rel]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Strong: Open-Minded. Blend Of Jerold And Darell.
Origin
English

Jerel Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,603 baby boys have been named Jerel. The name peaked in 1989 with 166 US births that year (rank #770).

Top States for Jerel

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jerel births are: New York (180), California (148), Texas (119).

Other English-Origin Names Like Jerel

If you like Jerel's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jerel's exact length and starting letter: Jaana, Jabin, Jabir, Jacan, Jacee.

Quick Facts About Jerel

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
209
5-letter J-names in our dictionary
431
J-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Jarell Blend Of Jar And Darell. See Also Jerrell. Male English
Jeriel Strong: Open-Minded. Blend Of Jerold And Darell. Male English
Jerrall Strong: Open-Minded. Blend Of Jerold And Darell. Male English
Jerrel Strong: Open-Minded. Blend Of Jerold And Darell. Male English
Jerryl Strong: Open-Minded. Blend Of Jerold And Darell. Male English
Jeryl Strong: Open-Minded. Blend Of Jerold And Darell. Male English

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