Jerel comes from the Modern American / Germanic tradition, meaning Spear ruler.
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How popular is Jerel?
1989peak year
Today, Jerel is a rare name in U.S. records with about 13 babies named Jerel each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1989, Jerel reached #770 nationally — 166 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Jerel's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,608 babies have been registered as Jerel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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