Holding steady.
Popularity of Jannell since 1932
Babies named Jannell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 116 |
| 1960s | 147 |
| 1970s | 166 |
| 1980s | 168 |
| 1990s | 177 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jannell first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1932 and saw its highest usage in 1980, its peak year. While it has never reached the top 1000, the name maintained modest use through the 1980s before declining. The trajectory of Jannell has been stable in recent years, with its latest recorded year being 2025. The name belongs to the 1980s decade, without a revival pattern. As a variant of Janelle, it fits a classic naming tradition of adapting Jane with feminine suffixes.
Jannell is a modern English variant of Janelle, itself a feminine diminutive of Jane. Jane is the English form of Johanna, from Latin Iohanna, which derives from Greek Ioanna, ultimately from Hebrew Yochana, meaning 'God is gracious'. Jannell emerged in the 20th century as part of a trend of elaborating Janet and Jane with suffixes like -ell or -elle.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Nell, Nellie
Sibling names for Jannell
Names that share Jannell's style, for a brother or sister.
