Jarrell
Jarrell is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Spear ruler or ruler with a spear.
Origin and history
Jarrell is an English name derived either from a surname variant of Gerald or the French name Jerald. It combines Germanic elements meaning rule and spear. In the United States, it remains a rare but steadily used masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
4,223 babies in the United States have been named Jarrell since 1880. It ranks #1929 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1812.
States where it is most popular
- TX (16.1 %)
- IL (10 %)
- FL (9.2 %)
- NY (8.9 %)
- CA (8.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 55 |
| 1920-1930 | 121 |
| 1930-1940 | 172 |
| 1940-1950 | 224 |
| 1950-1960 | 218 |
| 1960-1970 | 175 |
| 1970-1980 | 219 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,033 |
| 1990-2000 | 836 |
| 2000-2010 | 654 |
| 2010-2019 | 401 |
| 2020-2029 | 115 |
Famous people named Jarrell
- Jarrell Miller: Boxer, Athlete
Nicknames
Jerry, Jare
Fun facts
- Jarrell developed as an English surname variant before gaining adoption as a given name.
- Over four thousand boys in the U.S. have been named Jarrell since SSA record-keeping began in 1880.