Girl · #9,582 in 2026

Jannelle

Name: Popularity of the name Jannelle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jannelle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,582

Peak Rank

#2,265 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1948

First Year

2026

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2265

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jannelle

Jannelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 44 Jannelles were born — ranking #2,265 that year. As of 2026, Jannelle ranks #9,582 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 1K Jannelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jannelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jannelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jannelle

What does the name Jannelle mean?

Jannelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jannelle in 2026?

In 2026, Jannelle ranks #9,582 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jannelle most popular?

Jannelle reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #2,265 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jannelle most popular?

Jannelle has historically been most popular in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jannelle.

Is Jannelle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jannelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jannelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jannelle include Christobel, Smithie, Annielee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jannelle

Jannelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jannelle's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Jannelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.