Total births
1,301
Girls' name · since 1910
Jennell
Jennell has 1,301 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,301
- total births
- 1910–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Jennell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,301 have been recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jennell has been recorded 1,301 times among girls since 1910, 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 1910 to 2019.
- 1,301 total births
- 1910–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,301 girls have been named Jennell since 1910, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,301
- total births
- 1910–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jennell was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
54 babies were named Jennell in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jennell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jennell's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jennell at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Jennell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2019
- Peak year (1979)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Jennell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jennell's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jennell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 65
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 107
1940s
107 births
- 1950s 118
1950s
118 births
- 1960s
1960s
187 births
- 1970s
1970s
274 births
- 1980s
1980s
312 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 312 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jennell 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 Jennell's total volume
Jennell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jennell by state
Where Jennell concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jennell's total US births 5.7%
Even split
74 of 1,301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jennell? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 1,301 babies named Jennell. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 54 births.
When was Jennell most popular? ▼
Jennell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jennell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jennell are California (74 births), Michigan (10 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jennell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jennell since 1910 -- 110 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Jennell? ▼
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 Jennell's data
- Jennell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (312 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jennells (74 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 Jennell
Nearby Names Like Jennell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jennell
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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Compare Jennell side by side: Jennell vs Jennifer Jennell vs Jenna Jennell vs Jennie
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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, 1910–2019 (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. "Jennell: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,301 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jennell. 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 Jennell 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.