Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1964
Joanelle
29 babies named Joanelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1964–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Joanelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Joanelle recorded 29 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1981.
- 29 total births
- 1964–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Joanelle since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 29
- total births
- 1964–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Joanelle was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Joanelle in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Joanelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joanelle splits its recorded history at 1978: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joanelle at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Joanelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1981
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Joanelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Joanelle's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Joanelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joanelle? ▼
29 babies have been named Joanelle since 1964. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1978 with 7 births.
When was Joanelle most popular? ▼
Joanelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Joanelle been used? ▼
Joanelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 18 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Joanelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joan, Joanne, Joann, Joanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joanelle's data
- Joanelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1964–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joanelle: Baby Name Since 1964 - 29 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joanelle. 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 Joanelle 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.