Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Johnelle

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#3,715 (1972)

Total Babies

425

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

2017

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#3715

Peak Rank

425

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnelle

The earliest SSA record of Johnelle as a baby girl name dates back to 1940, when 5 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Johnelle — #3,715 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Johnelle on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Johnelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 425 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Johnelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnelle 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 Johnelle

What does the name Johnelle mean?

Johnelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnelle in 2026?

In 2026, Johnelle ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnelle most popular?

Johnelle reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #3,715 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Johnelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnelle include Fredrick, Cedric, Shinita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnelle

Johnelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 425 births in the dataset. Johnelle's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #3,715. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnelle'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.