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UK boy's name

Jarell

A variant of the Spanish name Jarrell, possibly derived from the French name Jarell.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Jarell is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jarell popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3996, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 9 births.

This profile covers 56 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2001 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 56 living people in the UK are called Jarell. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Jarell ranked #3996 for boys in England and Wales in 2017, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2003, when 9 boys were registered as Jarell.
  • About 56 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jarell as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3996

2017

Births in 2017

4

Latest year

Peak year

2003

9 births

Estimated living

56

2026

Meaning

What does Jarell mean?

The name Jarell is believed to have originated from the French language, specifically from the region of Normandy in northern France. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Jarel, which is derived from the Old French word "jare," meaning "russet" or "reddish-brown."

In its earliest known usage, the name Jarell was likely given to individuals with reddish-brown hair or complexion. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, when it was widely used among the Norman nobility and aristocracy.

While there are no known direct references to the name Jarell in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was used informally or regionally during earlier periods in history. The earliest recorded individual with the name Jarell was a Norman knight named Jarell de Montfort, who lived in the late 12th century.

One of the most notable historical figures with the name Jarell was Jarell de Valois, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 14th century. He was born in 1320 and died in 1379.

Another prominent individual with the name Jarell was Jarell de Chartres, a French scholar and philosopher who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his work in the field of metaphysics and was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time.

In the 16th century, Jarell de Sancerre was a French Protestant leader and military commander who played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion. He was born in 1530 and died in 1597.

Jarell de Vaudreuil was a French naval officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of New France (present-day Canada) in the early 18th century. He was born in 1670 and died in 1738.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Jarell over time

The chart below shows babies named Jarell registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Jarell, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2017, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Jarell
02579200120092017

Decades

Jarell by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jarell was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #3759 13 3
2000s #2502 43 7

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FAQ

Jarell: questions and answers

How popular is the name Jarell in the UK right now?

In 2017, Jarell was ranked #3996 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Jarell most popular?

The peak year on record was 2003, with 9 babies registered as Jarell in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Jarell?

A variant of the Spanish name Jarrell, possibly derived from the French name Jarell.

How many people are called Jarell in the UK?

A total of 56 babies have been registered as Jarell across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.