Total births
1,103
Girls' name · since 1950
Jennelle
1,103 babies named Jennelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,103
- total births
- 1950–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Jennelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,103 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jennelle has been recorded 1,103 times among girls since 1950, 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 1950 to 2021.
- 1,103 total births
- 1950–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,103 girls have been named Jennelle since 1950, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,103
- total births
- 1950–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jennelle was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
53 babies were named Jennelle in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Jennelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jennelle's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jennelle at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Jennelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2021
- Peak year (1981)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Jennelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jennelle's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jennelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
188 births
- 1980s
1980s
401 births
- 1990s
1990s
178 births
- 2000s 139
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 401 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jennelle 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 Jennelle's total volume
Jennelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jennelle by state
Where Jennelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 114 | 10.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 37 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jennelle's total US births 10.3%
Even split
114 of 1,103 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jennelle? ▼
Jennelle has been given to 1,103 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 53 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Jennelle most popular? ▼
Jennelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jennelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jennelle are California (114 births), New York (37 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Jennelle been used? ▼
Jennelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 72 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Jennelle? ▼
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 Jennelle's data
- Jennelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (401 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jennelles (114 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 Jennelle
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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, 1950–2021 (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. "Jennelle: Baby Name Since 1950 - 1,103 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jennelle. 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 Jennelle 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.