Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Jeneal

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

Current Rank

#9,306

Peak Rank

#3,137 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

1985

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#3137

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeneal

The earliest SSA record of Jeneal as a baby girl name dates back to 1934, when 5 babies received it. 1948 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Jeneal — #3,137 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Jeneal on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Jeneal last appeared in the published SSA data in 1985, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 71 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 Jeneal

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

Jun
Gion
Jal
Jol
Janell
Jeal
Gial
Janai
Juhl
Gyny
Gentle
Gin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeneal

What does the name Jeneal mean?

Jeneal 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 Jeneal in 2026?

In 2026, Jeneal ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeneal most popular?

Jeneal reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #3,137 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Jeneal has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeneal.

Is Jeneal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeneal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeneal include Vicy, Oney, Narcissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeneal

Jeneal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Jeneal's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #3,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeneal'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.