Holding steady.
Popularity of Jermal since 1969
Babies named Jermal per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 166 |
| 1980s | 231 |
| 1990s | 191 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Jermal is a rare American coinage that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1969. It reached its peak popularity in 1982, but even then the number of annual births was very small. The name has never entered the Social Security Administration's top 1000 names, and its trajectory has remained stable at a low level of use. Jermal does not have strong ties to any U.S. state in the data. It is typically considered a boy's name, though its rarity means it has no established gender conventions. The lack of historical depth or clear meaning makes it a purely modern invention, likely formed by blending sounds from more established names like Jermaine or Gerald.
Jermal first appeared in United States birth records in 1969, likely a modern coinage blending sounds from names like Gerald, Jermaine, or Darryl. It saw modest use in the 1980s and has remained rare since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerry, Mal
Sibling names for Jermal
Names that share Jermal's style, for a brother or sister.
