Junell
Every Junell since 1923 — 343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Junell
Junell 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 1923, 343 American babies have been named Junell. Its peak came in 1925, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Junell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Junell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,719 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,083 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,687 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,521 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,014 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,832 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,773 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,333 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Junell in 2025?
Junell 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 Junell?
343 babies have been named Junell in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Junell most popular?
Junell peaked in 1925, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Junell a boy or girl name?
Junell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Junell rising or falling?
Junell has been roughly stable over the past decade.