Jennelle: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	27	3	–	#5,410
1960s	63	6	+133%	#4,151
1970s	188	19	+198%	#2,403
1980s	401	40	+113%	#1,993
1990s	178	18	-56%	#3,748
2000s	139	14	-22%	#5,675
2010s	100	10	-28%	#8,402
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-88%	#12,769

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,410

1960s

+133%

#4,151

1970s

188

+198%

#2,403

1980s

401

+113%

#1,993

1990s

178

-56%

#3,748

2000s

139

-22%

#5,675

2010s

100

-28%

#8,402

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#12,769

The story of Jennelle

Jennelle 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, 1,103 American babies have been named Jennelle. Its peak came in 1981, when 53 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 Jennelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jennelle?

The median living Jennelle is about 39 years old; half are between 27 and 45. An estimated 1,100 people named Jennelle 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.

Jennelle 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	7	#12,769
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,565
2018	7	#13,048
2017	10	#10,285
2016	6	#15,159
2015	13	#8,671
2014	6	#15,454
2013	13	#8,785
2012	14	#8,402
2011	11	#10,014
2010	14	#8,462
2009	11	#10,282
2008	18	#7,203
2007	11	#10,432
2006	13	#8,944
2005	10	#10,465
2004	12	#8,940
2003	21	#5,675
2002	16	#6,853
2001	15	#7,107
2000	12	#8,247
1995	13	#6,811
1990	28	#3,748
1985	40	#2,457
1980	44	#2,258
1975	13	#4,696
1970	7	#6,614
1965	7	#5,507
1960	5	#6,758
1955	5	#6,234
1950	5	#5,632
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jennelle?

The median living Jennelle is about 39 years old. Half of all living Jennelles are between 27 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jennelle are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jennelle are alive in the United States, based on 1,103 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jennelle in 2025?

Jennelle 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 Jennelle?

1,103 babies have been named Jennelle in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jennelle most popular?

Jennelle peaked in 1981, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Jennelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jennelle rising or falling?

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

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Jennelle popularity over time

The story of Jennelle

How old are people named Jennelle?

Jennelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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