Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Jeanell

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeanell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
22 babies
All-time total
874
#8,231 all-time among girls
First recorded
1926
in Social Security records

Jeanell popularity over time

874 babies have been named Jeanell since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Girls

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 14 1 – #3,393
1930s 89 9 +536% #2,179
1940s 132 13 +48% #2,137
1950s 141 14 +7% #2,612
1960s 176 18 +25% #2,700
1970s 141 14 -20% #3,359
1980s 126 13 -11% #4,176
1990s 43 4 -66% #9,620
2000s 12 1 -72% #13,913
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jeanell

Jeanell 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 1926, 874 American babies have been named Jeanell. Its peak came in 1979, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jeanell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeanell?

The median living Jeanell is about 58 years old; half are between 45 and 70. An estimated 700 people named Jeanell are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Jeanell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2006 6 #15,985
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2000 6 #13,913
1995 – –
1990 8 #9,620
1985 12 #5,800
1980 16 #4,599
1975 7 #7,473
1970 16 #3,774
1965 18 #2,975
1960 16 #3,141
1955 18 #2,669
1950 7 #4,496
1945 10 #3,002
1940 9 #3,074
1935 7 #3,567
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeanell?

The median living Jeanell is about 58 years old. Half of all living Jeanells are between 45 and 70 years old.

How many people named Jeanell are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jeanell are alive in the United States, based on 874 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeanell in 2025?

Jeanell 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 Jeanell?

874 babies have been named Jeanell in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeanell most popular?

Jeanell peaked in 1979, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jeanell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeanell rising or falling?

Jeanell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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