Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Jenel

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jenel
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
26 babies
All-time total
510
#11,702 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Jenel popularity over time

510 babies have been named Jenel since 1950, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls

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 – – – –
1950s 7 1 – #4,500
1960s 51 5 +629% #4,683
1970s 143 14 +180% #3,709
1980s 172 17 +20% #3,289
1990s 96 10 -44% #5,265
2000s 41 4 -57% #12,082
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jenel

Jenel 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 1950, 510 American babies have been named Jenel. Its peak came in 1982, when 26 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 Jenel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jenel?

The median living Jenel is about 43 years old; half are between 35 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Jenel are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Jenel 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 – –
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2020 – –
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2018 – –
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2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #18,860
2006 5 #18,398
2005 7 #13,625
2004 8 #12,082
2003 6 #14,652
2002 5 #16,594
2001 5 #16,454
2000 – –
1995 11 #7,743
1990 16 #5,653
1985 20 #4,037
1980 19 #4,051
1975 12 #4,971
1970 9 #5,565
1965 6 #6,095
1960 5 #6,756
1955 – –
1950 7 #4,500
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenel?

The median living Jenel is about 43 years old. Half of all living Jenels are between 35 and 49 years old.

How many people named Jenel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jenel are alive in the United States, based on 510 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jenel in 2025?

Jenel 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 Jenel?

510 babies have been named Jenel in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenel most popular?

Jenel peaked in 1982, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jenel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenel rising or falling?

Jenel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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