Jennell: 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	5	1	–	#2,588
1920s	14	1	+180%	#4,054
1930s	65	7	+364%	#2,364
1940s	107	11	+65%	#2,111
1950s	118	12	+10%	#2,554
1960s	187	19	+58%	#2,004
1970s	274	27	+47%	#1,929
1980s	312	31	+14%	#2,280
1990s	141	14	-55%	#3,568
2000s	54	5	-62%	#9,475
2010s	24	2	-56%	#13,808
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,588

1920s

+180%

#4,054

1930s

+364%

#2,364

1940s

107

+65%

#2,111

1950s

118

+10%

#2,554

1960s

187

+58%

#2,004

1970s

274

+47%

#1,929

1980s

312

+14%

#2,280

1990s

141

-55%

#3,568

2000s

-62%

#9,475

2010s

-56%

#13,808

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jennell

Jennell 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 1910, 1,301 American babies have been named Jennell. Its peak came in 1979, when 54 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 Jennell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jennell?

The median living Jennell is about 46 years old; half are between 38 and 60. An estimated 1,100 people named Jennell 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.

Jennell 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	5	#16,626
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#15,158
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#13,808
2012	6	#15,808
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,093
2008	–	–
2007	9	#12,070
2006	10	#10,958
2005	–	–
2004	9	#11,102
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	10	#9,693
2000	10	#9,475
1995	9	#9,075
1990	18	#5,152
1985	26	#3,359
1980	41	#2,363
1975	20	#3,435
1970	20	#3,250
1965	22	#2,634
1960	16	#3,142
1955	11	#3,654
1950	8	#4,112
1945	9	#3,250
1940	5	#4,665
1935	13	#2,364
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	5	#2,588
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jennell?

The median living Jennell is about 46 years old. Half of all living Jennells are between 38 and 60 years old.

How many people named Jennell are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jennell are alive in the United States, based on 1,301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jennell in 2025?

Jennell 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 Jennell?

1,301 babies have been named Jennell in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jennell most popular?

Jennell peaked in 1979, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Jennell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jennell rising or falling?

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

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Jennell popularity over time

The story of Jennell

How old are people named Jennell?

Jennell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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