Jonell
Every Jonell since 1918 — 2,676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jonell
Jonell 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 1918, 2,676 American babies have been named Jonell — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jonell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jonell 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 | — | — | 5 | #13,235 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,991 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,156 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,445 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #7,817 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,067 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,423 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,849 | 8 | #9,401 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,423 | 7 | #10,300 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,295 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,358 | 5 | #12,301 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,234 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,209 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,420 | 9 | #7,317 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,412 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,494 | 6 | #9,660 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,923 | 6 | #8,296 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,662 | 8 | #6,115 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,905 | 7 | #5,438 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,769 | 7 | #5,211 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,581 | — | — |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,544 | — | — |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,776 | — | — |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,221 | — | — |
| 1955 | 57 | #1,342 | — | — |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,695 | — | — |
| 1945 | 48 | #1,135 | — | — |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,068 | — | — |
| 1935 | 44 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,304 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,332 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,787 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jonell in 2025?
Jonell 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 Jonell?
2,676 babies have been named Jonell in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jonell most popular?
Jonell peaked in 1953, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Jonell a boy or girl name?
Jonell is used for both: about 92% of babies named Jonell have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Jonell rising or falling?
Jonell has been roughly stable over the past decade.