Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Jaynell

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#5,061 (1970)

Total Babies

130

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2009

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5061

Peak Rank

130

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaynell

The earliest SSA record of Jaynell as a baby girl name dates back to 1934, when 5 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Jaynell — #5,061 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Jaynell on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jaynell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 130 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jaynell

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

Gentle
Janel
Jenell
Ginnel
Genal
Jonell
Jamul
Chanal
Janell
Jenelle
Jonelle
Jayna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaynell

What does the name Jaynell mean?

Jaynell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaynell in 2026?

In 2026, Jaynell ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaynell most popular?

Jaynell reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,061 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Jaynell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaynell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaynell include Lavida, Aetna, Aldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaynell

Jaynell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Jaynell's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaynell'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.