Jannelle: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#5,581
1950s	72	7	+1340%	#3,138
1960s	97	10	+35%	#3,095
1970s	147	15	+52%	#2,703
1980s	267	27	+82%	#2,278
1990s	241	24	-10%	#2,975
2000s	174	17	-28%	#5,263
2010s	143	14	-18%	#5,123
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-63%	#9,900

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,581

1950s

+1340%

#3,138

1960s

+35%

#3,095

1970s

147

+52%

#2,703

1980s

267

+82%

#2,278

1990s

241

-10%

#2,975

2000s

174

-28%

#5,263

2010s

143

-18%

#5,123

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#9,900

The story of Jannelle

Jannelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,454 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 1,178 American babies have been named Jannelle. Its peak came in 1981, when 44 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 Jannelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jannelle?

The median living Jannelle is about 35 years old; half are between 21 and 46. An estimated 1,100 people named Jannelle 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.

Jannelle year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,454
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,900
2022	–	–
2021	9	#10,631
2020	6	#14,151
2019	13	#8,322
2018	–	–
2017	14	#8,035
2016	17	#7,041
2015	10	#10,441
2014	14	#8,232
2013	13	#8,775
2012	16	#7,606
2011	27	#5,123
2010	19	#6,757
2009	22	#6,191
2008	18	#7,197
2007	18	#7,219
2006	25	#5,448
2005	19	#6,385
2004	13	#8,447
2003	7	#12,998
2002	11	#9,104
2001	22	#5,263
2000	19	#5,799
1995	13	#6,806
1990	38	#2,975
1985	30	#3,035
1980	31	#2,896
1975	13	#4,689
1970	9	#5,562
1965	17	#3,095
1960	12	#3,787
1955	10	#3,901
1950	12	#3,138
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jannelle?

The median living Jannelle is about 35 years old. Half of all living Jannelles are between 21 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jannelle are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jannelle are alive in the United States, based on 1,178 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jannelle mean?

Spelling variant of Janelle.

How popular is the name Jannelle in 2025?

Jannelle ranked #12,454 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jannelle?

1,178 babies have been named Jannelle in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jannelle most popular?

Jannelle peaked in 1981, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Jannelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jannelle rising or falling?

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

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Jannelle popularity over time

The story of Jannelle

How old are people named Jannelle?

Jannelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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