Johnelle
Every Johnelle since 1940 — 438 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johnelle
Johnelle 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 1940, 438 American babies have been named Johnelle. Its peak came in 1989, when 17 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 Johnelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johnelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,034 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,346 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,477 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,698 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,053 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,524 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,597 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,257 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,129 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,055 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,817 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,513 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,263 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,542 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,659 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,678 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,158 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,450 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,682 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Johnelle in 2025?
Johnelle 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 Johnelle?
438 babies have been named Johnelle in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johnelle most popular?
Johnelle peaked in 1989, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Johnelle a boy or girl name?
Johnelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Johnelle rising or falling?
Johnelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.