Total births
895
Girls' name · since 1932
Jannell
Jannell has 895 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 895
- total births
- 1932–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Jannell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 895 recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jannell has been recorded 895 times among girls since 1932, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2017.
- 895 total births
- 1932–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
895 girls have been named Jannell since 1932, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 895
- total births
- 1932–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jannell was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jannell in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Jannell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jannell's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jannell at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Jannell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2017
- Peak year (1980)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Jannell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jannell's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jannell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
147 births
- 1970s
1970s
166 births
- 1980s
1980s
168 births
- 1990s
1990s
177 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 177 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jannell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jannell's total volume
Jannell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jannell by state
Where Jannell concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 2.6% |
California share of Jannell's total US births 2.6%
23 of 895 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannell? ▼
Jannell has been given to 895 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 30 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Jannell most popular? ▼
Jannell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jannell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jannell are California (23 births).
How long has the name Jannell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jannell since 1932 -- 86 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Jannell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jannell's data
- Jannell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jannells (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jannell
Nearby Names Like Jannell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jannell
Janet Girl
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Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Jannell side by side: Jannell vs Janet Jannell vs Janice Jannell vs Jane
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1932–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jannell: Baby Name Since 1932 - 895 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jannell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.