Girl · #12,196 in 2026

Jennelle

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

Current Rank

#12,196

Peak Rank

#1,985 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

2021

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1985

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jennelle

The earliest SSA record of Jennelle as a baby girl name dates back to 1950, when 5 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 53 newborns named Jennelle — #1,985 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Jennelle on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jennelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Jennelle most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
53%
JM
13%
MU
13%
Saint Lucia
11%
TW
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Jennelle

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennelle

What does the name Jennelle mean?

Jennelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jennelle in 2026?

In 2026, Jennelle ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jennelle most popular?

Jennelle reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,985 that year with 53 babies given the name.

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

Jennelle has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jennelle.

Is Jennelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jennelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jennelle include Geralynn, Danise, Tamora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jennelle

Jennelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jennelle's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,985. Use the chart and map above to compare Jennelle'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.