Jennelle
Every Jennelle since 1950 — 1,103 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.