girls' name · peaked 1979

Jeanell

Every Jeanell since 1926 — 874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeanell
Peak year
1979
22 babies
All-time total
874
since 1926

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.

Jeanell 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
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 6 #15,985
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
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
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

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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