Total births
1,178
Girls' name · since 1948
Jannelle
1,178 babies named Jannelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,178
- total births
- 1948–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1,178 girls have been named Jannelle since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jannelle has been recorded 1,178 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- 1,178 total births
- 1948–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,178 girls have been named Jannelle since 1948, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,178
- total births
- 1948–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jannelle was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
44 babies were named Jannelle in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Jannelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jannelle's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jannelle at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Jannelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Jannelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jannelle's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jannelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 97
1960s
97 births
- 1970s
1970s
147 births
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
241 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 267 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jannelle 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 Jannelle's total volume
Jannelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jannelle by state
Where Jannelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 183 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jannelle's total US births 15.5%
Even split
183 of 1,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannelle? ▼
Jannelle has been given to 1,178 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 44 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Jannelle most popular? ▼
Jannelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jannelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jannelle are California (183 births), New York (23 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Jannelle been used? ▼
Jannelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jannelle? ▼
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 Jannelle's data
- Jannelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jannelles (183 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 Jannelle
Nearby Names Like Jannelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jannelle
Janet Girl
#2435 556,776 births
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 Jannelle side by side: Jannelle vs Janet Jannelle vs Janice Jannelle vs Jane
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1948–2025 (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. "Jannelle: Baby Name Since 1948 - 1,178 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannelle. 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 Jannelle 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 June 2026.