Jeanelle
Girl name · American · Celtic Gaelic · French
MeaningGod is gracious · French form of Jeanne
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,684 in 1939
8 babies were named Jeanelle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,371 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jeanelle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jeanelle, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jeanelle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJeanelle first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1939, when it ranked #1,684. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJeanelle has slipped 1,371 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJeanelle is a French form of Jeanne, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to American, Celtic Gaelic and French roots.
About the name Jeanelle
Jeanelle is a girl name of American, Celtic Gaelic and French origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Jeanelle for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 108 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #1,684 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic Gaelic namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1920s | 6.8 | 147,275 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,472 girls |
| 1940s | 11 | 93,110 girls |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 125,628 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 90,909 girls |
| 1970s | 19 | 52,938 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 46,318 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,087 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 65,531 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 79,491 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,639 girls |
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Questions about the name Jeanelle
What does the name Jeanelle mean?
Jeanelle means “God is gracious” in French, as a form of Jeanne.
What is the origin of the name Jeanelle?
Jeanelle has American, Celtic Gaelic, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jeanelle a boy or girl name?
Jeanelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jeanelle?
Jeanelle ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1939 (#1,684).