Total births
2,452
Unisex name · since 1918
Jonell
2,452 babies named Jonell in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,452
- total births
- 1918–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Jonell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,452 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Jonell recorded 2,452 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2016.
- 2,452 total births
- 1918–2016 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,452 girls have been named Jonell since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2016.
- 2,452
- total births
- 1918–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jonell was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
58 babies were named Jonell in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Jonell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonell's full recorded timeline at 1962, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonell at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Jonell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2016
- Peak year (1953)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Jonell popularity over time - boys
224 total births recorded since 1977 (Jonell as boys' name)
Jonell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jonell's strongest decade.
453 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jonell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 165
1920s
165 births
- 1930s
1930s
369 births
- 1940s
1940s
408 births
- 1950s
1950s
453 births
- 1960s
1960s
324 births
- 1970s
1970s
291 births
- 1980s
1980s
238 births
- 1990s 144
1990s
144 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 453 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jonell 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 Jonell's total volume
Jonell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jonell by state
Where Jonell concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 281 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 124 | 5.1% |
| #3 | California | | 85 | 3.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Jonell's total US births 11.5%
Even split
281 of 2,452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jonell appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonell? ▼
Jonell has been given to 2,452 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 58 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Jonell most popular? ▼
Jonell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 453 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Jonell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonell are Texas (281 births), Kentucky (124 births), California (85 births).
Is Jonell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jonell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,452 births, and as a boy's name it has 224 births.
How long has the name Jonell been used? ▼
Records for Jonell go back to 1918, giving 99 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Jonell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jonell's data
- Jonell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (453 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jonells (281 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jonell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonell
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Jonna Girl
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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, 1918–2016 (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. "Jonell: Baby Name Since 1918 - 2,452 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonell. 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 Jonell 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.