Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Jannelle since 1948
Babies named Jannelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 72 |
| 1960s | 97 |
| 1970s | 147 |
| 1980s | 267 |
| 1990s | 241 |
| 2000s | 174 |
| 2010s | 143 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Jannelle first appeared in U.S. records in 1948 and saw its greatest popularity in 1981, its peak year. The name has remained stable in usage, with a rank of 11,932 in 2025 and an occurrence of about 1 in every 229,610 baby girls. Though not among the most common names, Jannelle has persisted as a distinctive feminine choice, reflecting the mid-century trend of -elle suffixes. Its top states are not recorded, suggesting widespread but sparse use across the country.
Jannelle is a modern English feminine variant of Janelle, which itself derives from Jane, the feminine form of John. John comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' The name Jannelle emerged in the mid-20th century as part of a trend of creating distinctive feminine forms ending in -elle. It saw its highest popularity in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Nellie, Janna
Sibling names for Jannelle
Names that share Jannelle's style, for a brother or sister.
