Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1993

Jonel

Gender Unisex · 48% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Jonel is a masculine given name, a variant of the given name John.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jonel
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
28 babies
All-time total
690
#9,564 all-time among boys
First recorded
1933
in Social Security records

Jonel popularity over time

690 babies have been named Jonel since 1933, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s 6 – 6 1 – –
1940s 21 – 21 2 +250% –
1950s 49 – 49 5 +133% –
1960s 63 – 63 6 +29% –
1970s 50 18 68 7 +8% #4,924
1980s 62 58 120 12 +76% #4,326
1990s 57 97 154 15 +28% #4,006
2000s 20 100 120 12 -22% #4,773
2010s – 65 65 7 -46% #7,272
2020s (to 2025) – 24 24 4 -38% #10,228

The story of Jonel

Jonel 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 1933, 690 American babies have been named Jonel, about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jonel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonel?

The median living Jonel is about 32 years old; half are between 22 and 47. An estimated 600 people named Jonel are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Jonel 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 – – 6 #11,603
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #13,234
2021 – – 7 #10,228
2020 – – 6 #11,252
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 8 #9,203
2017 – – 7 #10,194
2016 – – 5 #13,155
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 7 #10,147
2013 – – 11 #7,272
2012 – – 11 #7,279
2011 – – 8 #9,160
2010 – – 8 #9,208
2009 – – 11 #7,449
2008 – – 15 #5,914
2007 – – 7 #10,299
2006 – – 19 #4,773
2005 – – 6 #10,730
2004 – – 11 #6,745
2003 5 #16,938 6 #10,191
2002 9 #10,618 10 #6,780
2001 – – 8 #7,903
2000 6 #13,952 7 #8,639
1995 10 #8,363 8 #6,662
1990 – – 8 #6,114
1985 9 #7,214 6 #6,144
1980 5 #11,067 – –
1975 – – 6 #5,107
1970 7 #6,625 – –
1965 10 #4,331 – –
1960 7 #5,399 – –
1955 8 #4,546 – –
1950 5 #5,655 – –
1945 10 #3,009 – –
1940 6 #4,086 – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonel?

The median living Jonel is about 32 years old. Half of all living Jonels are between 22 and 47 years old.

How many people named Jonel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jonel are alive in the United States, based on 690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jonel mean?

Jonel is a masculine given name, a variant of the given name John.

How popular is the name Jonel in 2025?

Jonel 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 Jonel?

690 babies have been named Jonel in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonel most popular?

Jonel peaked in 1993, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jonel a boy or girl name?

Jonel is used for both: about 48% of babies named Jonel have been girls and 52% boys.

Is the name Jonel rising or falling?

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

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