Jenell: 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	18	2	–	#4,032
1920s	104	10	+478%	#1,854
1930s	187	19	+80%	#1,357
1940s	239	24	+28%	#1,448
1950s	297	30	+24%	#1,670
1960s	378	38	+27%	#1,658
1970s	578	58	+53%	#1,423
1980s	683	68	+18%	#1,355
1990s	302	30	-56%	#2,538
2000s	173	17	-43%	#6,172
2010s	98	10	-43%	#6,213
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-91%	#16,306

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,032

1920s

104

+478%

#1,854

1930s

187

+80%

#1,357

1940s

239

+28%

#1,448

1950s

297

+24%

#1,670

1960s

378

+27%

#1,658

1970s

578

+53%

#1,423

1980s

683

+18%

#1,355

1990s

302

-56%

#2,538

2000s

173

-43%

#6,172

2010s

-43%

#6,213

2020s (to 2025)

-91%

#16,306

The story of Jenell

Jenell 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 1916, 3,062 American babies have been named Jenell. Its peak came in 1981, when 92 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 Jenell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jenell?

The median living Jenell is about 46 years old; half are between 37 and 59. An estimated 2,600 people named Jenell 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.

Jenell 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	5	#16,306
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,562
2018	10	#10,141
2017	6	#14,906
2016	–	–
2015	5	#17,641
2014	10	#10,499
2013	12	#9,268
2012	21	#6,213
2011	17	#7,251
2010	11	#10,075
2009	19	#6,923
2008	22	#6,238
2007	17	#7,545
2006	17	#7,298
2005	19	#6,393
2004	14	#8,001
2003	19	#6,172
2002	15	#7,215
2001	14	#7,493
2000	17	#6,322
1995	29	#3,708
1990	47	#2,538
1985	61	#1,841
1980	90	#1,383
1975	43	#2,034
1970	45	#1,917
1965	31	#2,133
1960	28	#2,217
1955	27	#2,083
1950	29	#1,776
1945	18	#2,016
1940	24	#1,610
1935	15	#2,149
1930	14	#2,363
1925	13	#2,690
1920	8	#3,779
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenell?

The median living Jenell is about 46 years old. Half of all living Jenells are between 37 and 59 years old.

How many people named Jenell are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Jenell are alive in the United States, based on 3,062 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jenell in 2025?

Jenell 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 Jenell?

3,062 babies have been named Jenell in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenell most popular?

Jenell peaked in 1981, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Jenell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenell rising or falling?

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

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Jenell popularity over time

The story of Jenell

How old are people named Jenell?

Jenell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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