Girls' name · since 1934

Jeneal

71 babies named Jeneal in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

71
total births
1934–1985
years on record
1940s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Jeneal sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 71 recorded since 1934.

Social Security Administration records show Jeneal recorded 71 times among girls since 1934, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1985.

  • 71 total births
  • 1934–1985 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jeneal's 71 recorded births place it above 57% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Utah.

Jeneal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jeneal splits its recorded history at 1953: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jeneal popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1985

Last recorded 1985
Peak year (1948)
11
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
4681012 19341940194519481950195319781980198219831985 6

Jeneal by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Jeneal's strongest decade.

26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Jeneal births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 26 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jeneal by state

Where Jeneal concentrates geographically, total births since 1934

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jeneal
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Utah
6 8.5%
Utah share of Jeneal's total US births 8.5%

6 of 71 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jeneal?
Jeneal has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 11 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Jeneal most popular?
Jeneal was most popular in the 1940s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Jeneal most popular?
The top states for the name Jeneal are Utah (6 births).
How long has the name Jeneal been used?
Records for Jeneal go back to 1934, giving 52 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Jeneal?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jeneal's data

  • Jeneal's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 1980s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Utah records the most Jeneals (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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.

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, 1934–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jeneal: Baby Name Since 1934 - 71 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeneal. 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 Jeneal 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.