Jeriel
Boy name · #3694 in 2025 · Very rare
Jeriel ranks #3694 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jeriel.
The 55-year story
Jeriel first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 53 boys were named Jeriel — good for #2401 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jeriel per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jeriel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jeriel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jeriel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jeriel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jeriel is most common
State-level data for Jeriel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jeriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janiel, Jariel, Uzziel, Yariel, and Josiel.
JanielJarielUzzielYarielJosielJadrielJacielJahleel
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeriel a popular boy name?
Jeriel ranked #3694 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Jeriel most popular?
Jeriel peaked in 2009, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2401 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Jeriel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.