Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Jonella

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#3,552 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2013

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#3552

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonella

The earliest SSA record of Jonella as a baby girl name dates back to 1942, when 8 babies received it. 1952 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Jonella — #3,552 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Jonella on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Jonella last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 95 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jonella

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

Joella
Gianelli
Giannelli
Gonnella
Jamila
Jamilah
Janell
Jenelle
Jonelle
Jameela
Jumala
Shinola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonella

What does the name Jonella mean?

Jonella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonella in 2026?

In 2026, Jonella ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonella most popular?

Jonella reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #3,552 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Jonella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jonella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonella include Luta, Sinnie, Azilda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonella

Jonella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Jonella's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #3,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonella'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.