boy's name
Jerl
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 178
Jerl is a boy's name. In 1969 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1944, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
Jerl over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 28 |
How popular is Jerl?
In 1969, Jerl was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jerl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jerl also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jerl
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jerl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jerl
How popular is the name Jerl?
In 1969, Jerl was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jerl a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Jerl most popular?
Jerl peaked in 1944, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.