Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Jinelle

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

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#6,489 (2004)

Total Babies

159

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2013

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#6489

Peak Rank

159

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jinelle

The earliest SSA record of Jinelle as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Jinelle — #6,489 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Jinelle on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jinelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 159 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jinelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jinelle 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 Jinelle

What does the name Jinelle mean?

Jinelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jinelle in 2026?

In 2026, Jinelle ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jinelle most popular?

Jinelle reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #6,489 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Jinelle has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jinelle.

Is Jinelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jinelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jinelle include Lariza, Malini, Jaala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jinelle

Jinelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Jinelle's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #6,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Jinelle'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.