Total births
874
Girls' name · since 1926
Jeanell
Jeanell has 874 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 874
- total births
- 1926–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Jeanell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 874 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeanell has been recorded 874 times among girls since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2006.
- 874 total births
- 1926–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
874 girls have been named Jeanell since 1926, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 874
- total births
- 1926–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jeanell was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jeanell in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jeanell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeanell splits its recorded history at 1963: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeanell at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Jeanell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2006
- Peak year (1979)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Jeanell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeanell's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jeanell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s
1950s
141 births
- 1960s
1960s
176 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 176 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jeanell 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 Jeanell's total volume
Jeanell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeanell by state
Where Jeanell concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Jeanell's total US births 1.8%
Even split
16 of 874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanell? ▼
Jeanell has been given to 874 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 22 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Jeanell most popular? ▼
Jeanell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jeanell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanell are Texas (16 births), Louisiana (15 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Jeanell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeanell since 1926 -- 81 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Jeanell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jean, Jeanette, Jeanne, Jeannette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jeanell's data
- Jeanell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jeanells (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jeanell
Nearby Names Like Jeanell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanell
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Jeannette Girl
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Jeannie Girl
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Compare Jeanell side by side: Jeanell vs Jean Jeanell vs Jeanette Jeanell vs Jeanne
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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, 1926–2006 (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. "Jeanell: Baby Name Since 1926 - 874 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanell. 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 Jeanell 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.