Jannell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	11	1	–	#3,908
1940s	21	2	+91%	#3,849
1950s	116	12	+452%	#2,764
1960s	147	15	+27%	#2,678
1970s	166	17	+13%	#3,058
1980s	168	17	+1%	#2,950
1990s	177	18	+5%	#3,913
2000s	69	7	-61%	#10,235
2010s	20	2	-71%	#16,943
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,908

1940s

+91%

#3,849

1950s

116

+452%

#2,764

1960s

147

+27%

#2,678

1970s

166

+13%

#3,058

1980s

168

+1%

#2,950

1990s

177

+5%

#3,913

2000s

-61%

#10,235

2010s

-71%

#16,943

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jannell

Jannell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1932, 895 American babies have been named Jannell. Its peak came in 1980, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jannell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jannell?

The median living Jannell is about 45 years old; half are between 33 and 58. An estimated 800 people named Jannell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jannell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#16,943
2016	–	–
2015	5	#17,580
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,702
2012	5	#17,982
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	9	#11,870
2008	10	#11,133
2007	–	–
2006	9	#11,839
2005	–	–
2004	9	#11,081
2003	7	#12,997
2002	7	#12,764
2001	9	#10,446
2000	9	#10,235
1995	19	#5,104
1990	16	#5,648
1985	12	#5,797
1980	30	#2,950
1975	15	#4,228
1970	22	#3,058
1965	12	#3,821
1960	21	#2,678
1955	11	#3,652
1950	8	#4,108
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jannell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jannell?

The median living Jannell is about 45 years old. Half of all living Jannells are between 33 and 58 years old.

How many people named Jannell are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jannell are alive in the United States, based on 895 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jannell in 2025?

Jannell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jannell?

895 babies have been named Jannell in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jannell most popular?

Jannell peaked in 1980, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Jannell a boy or girl name?

Jannell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jannell rising or falling?

Jannell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jannell popularity over time

The story of Jannell

How old are people named Jannell?

Jannell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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