Total births
362
Unisex name · since 1974
Jonel
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 362 babies named Jonel, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11221
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
362 babies have been named Jonel since 1974, making it today's #11221 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonel has been recorded 362 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #11221 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #11221 among boys today
- 362 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jonel is currently the #11221 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 362 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11221
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Jonel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11221
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jonel was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jonel in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jonel compares
362 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jonel's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jonel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonel's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,221
Active since
1974
Jonel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jonel popularity over time - girls
328 total births recorded since 1933 (Jonel as girls' name)
Jonel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jonel's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jonel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 100 births (28% of all-time use).
Jonel by state
Where Jonel concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 4.7% |
New York share of Jonel's total US births 4.7%
17 of 362 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonel? ▼
Jonel has been given to 362 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11221 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Jonel most popular? ▼
Jonel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jonel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonel are New York (17 births).
Is Jonel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jonel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 362 births, and as a girl's name it has 328 births.
How long has the name Jonel been used? ▼
Jonel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 51 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jonel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jonel's data
- Jonel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jonels (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jonel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonel
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Jonathon Boy
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Jonas Boy
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jonel
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Deva #11219
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Trevell #11223
667 births · Peak 1992
Jaimeson #11218
343 births · Peak 2019
Zacary #11224
1,137 births · Peak 2000
Bomani #11217
178 births · Peak 2020
Jayjay #11225
209 births · Peak 2014
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, 1974–2024 (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. "Jonel: #11221 Unisex Name - 362 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonel. 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 Jonel 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.