Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Johnnel

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#9,265 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2010

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9265

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnnel

American parents first put Johnnel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 5 Johnnels were born — ranking #9,265 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Johnnels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2010 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Johnnels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Johnnel most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Nigeria
52%
Philippines
25%
Canada
11%
Mexico
7%
United States
5%

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

Names that sound like Johnnel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnnel 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 Johnnel

What does the name Johnnel mean?

Johnnel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnnel in 2026?

In 2026, Johnnel ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnnel most popular?

Johnnel reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,265 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Johnnel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnnel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnnel include Aatif, Alizae, Amisadai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnnel

Johnnel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Johnnel's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnnel'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.