Total births
3,062
Girls' name · since 1916
Jenell
3,062 babies named Jenell in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,062
- total births
- 1916–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
3,062 girls have been named Jenell since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jenell has been recorded 3,062 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 2021.
- 3,062 total births
- 1916–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,062 girls have been named Jenell since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 3,062
- total births
- 1916–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jenell was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
92 babies were named Jenell in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Jenell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenell splits its recorded history at 1968: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenell at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Jenell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2021
- Peak year (1981)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Jenell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jenell's strongest decade.
683 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jenell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 104
1920s
104 births
- 1930s 187
1930s
187 births
- 1940s 239
1940s
239 births
- 1950s
1950s
297 births
- 1960s
1960s
378 births
- 1970s
1970s
578 births
- 1980s
1980s
683 births
- 1990s
1990s
302 births
- 2000s 173
2000s
173 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 683 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jenell 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 Jenell's total volume
Jenell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenell by state
Where Jenell concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 264 | 8.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 130 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 61 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 51 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 43 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 16 | 0.5% |
California share of Jenell's total US births 8.6%
Even split
264 of 3,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jenell appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenell? ▼
Jenell has been given to 3,062 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 92 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Jenell most popular? ▼
Jenell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 683 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jenell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenell are California (264 births), New York (130 births), Illinois (61 births).
How long has the name Jenell been used? ▼
Records for Jenell go back to 1916, giving 106 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jenell? ▼
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 Jenell's data
- Jenell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (683 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenells (264 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 Jenell
Nearby Names Like Jenell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenell
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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Compare Jenell side by side: Jenell vs Jennifer Jenell vs Jenna Jenell vs Jennie
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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, 1916–2021 (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. "Jenell: Baby Name Since 1916 - 3,062 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenell. 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 Jenell 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.