Jenelle
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #688 in 1981
19 babies were named Jenelle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,226 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jenelle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jenelle, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jenelle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJenelle first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1981, when it ranked #688. Today it's #6,116, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJenelle was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 31,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 84,746.
- TrendJenelle has slipped 3,226 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jenelle
Jenelle is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Jenelle for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 107 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #688 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
| 1920s | 7.4 | 134,953 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 84,388 girls |
| 1940s | 9.9 | 100,908 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 84,459 girls |
| 1960s | 24 | 41,649 girls |
| 1970s | 76 | 13,098 girls |
| 1980s | 123 | 8,118 girls |
| 1990s | 61 | 16,466 girls |
| 2000s | 42 | 23,753 girls |
| 2010s | 47 | 21,263 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,209 girls |
Other spellings of Jenelle
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jenelle
What is the origin of the name Jenelle?
Jenelle has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jenelle a boy or girl name?
Jenelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jenelle?
Jenelle ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#688).