Jonelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,469

among girls · ↑2,276 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jonelle

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1981

137 babies

All-time total

3,260

#3,425 all-time among girls

First recorded

1923

in Social Security records

Jonelle popularity over time

3,260 babies have been named Jonelle since 1923, 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

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	42	–	42	4	–	#2,954
1930s	124	–	124	12	+195%	#1,836
1940s	191	–	191	19	+54%	#1,679
1950s	288	–	288	29	+51%	#1,606
1960s	334	–	334	33	+16%	#1,572
1970s	631	5	636	64	+90%	#1,351
1980s	849	6	855	86	+34%	#1,047
1990s	400	5	405	41	-53%	#2,499
2000s	192	–	192	19	-53%	#3,364
2010s	133	5	138	14	-28%	#7,409
2020s (to 2025)	55	–	55	9	-34%	#9,326

The story of Jonelle

Jonelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,469 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1923, 3,260 American babies have been named Jonelle. Its peak came in 1981, when 137 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 Jonelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonelle?

The median living Jonelle is about 44 years old; half are between 34 and 55. An estimated 2,900 people named Jonelle 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.

Jonelle 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	9	#10,469	–	–
2024	7	#12,745	–	–
2023	9	#10,695	–	–
2022	11	#9,326	–	–
2021	10	#9,888	–	–
2020	9	#10,657	–	–
2019	14	#7,924	–	–
2018	13	#8,342	–	–
2017	9	#11,110	–	–
2016	16	#7,409	–	–
2015	13	#8,679	–	–
2014	16	#7,465	5	#12,995
2013	14	#8,334	–	–
2012	13	#8,861	–	–
2011	16	#7,595	–	–
2010	9	#11,709	–	–
2009	10	#11,040	–	–
2008	13	#9,215	–	–
2007	15	#8,291	–	–
2006	13	#8,958	–	–
2005	18	#6,662	–	–
2004	21	#5,839	–	–
2003	18	#6,427	–	–
2002	23	#5,162	–	–
2001	21	#5,449	–	–
2000	40	#3,364	–	–
1995	41	#2,900	–	–
1990	48	#2,499	–	–
1985	113	#1,220	–	–
1980	98	#1,305	–	–
1975	79	#1,356	–	–
1970	37	#2,180	–	–
1965	33	#2,045	–	–
1960	27	#2,270	–	–
1955	31	#1,926	–	–
1950	17	#2,488	–	–
1945	25	#1,679	–	–
1940	12	#2,489	–	–
1935	7	#3,578	–	–
1930	7	#3,850	–	–
1925	7	#4,215	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Jonelle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jonelle Filigno Canadian soccer player (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonelle?

The median living Jonelle is about 44 years old. Half of all living Jonelles are between 34 and 55 years old.

How many people named Jonelle are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Jonelle are alive in the United States, based on 3,260 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonelle in 2025?

Jonelle ranked #10,469 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jonelle?

3,260 babies have been named Jonelle in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonelle most popular?

Jonelle peaked in 1981, when 137 newborns received the name.

Is Jonelle a boy or girl name?

Jonelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jonelle rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jonelle?

Well-known people named Jonelle include Jonelle Filigno (soccer player).

Names like Jonelle

Names that sound and feel close to Jonelle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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