Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Jenell

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#1,354 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2021

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1354

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

The Story of Jenell

Jenell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 92 Jenells were born — ranking #1,354 that year. As of 2026, Jenell ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Jenells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jenell

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

Gentle
Jenelle
Ginnel
Janel
Jemal
Genal
Jonell
Gemel
Geml
Janell
Chenal
Jonelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenell

What does the name Jenell mean?

Jenell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenell in 2026?

In 2026, Jenell ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenell most popular?

Jenell reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,354 that year with 92 babies given the name.

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

Jenell has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Washington, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenell.

Is Jenell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenell include Clotilde, Helon, Vicenta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenell

Jenell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jenell's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenell'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.