Jenel

Girl name

Jenel has been given to 510 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It peaked in 1982.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

510

Peak year

1982 (26 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1950

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jenel — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jewelgirl

46,728 babies since 1880

Janelgirl

12,055 babies since 1933

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jenel.

Darragirl

510 babies since 1949

Jenneygirl

509 babies since 1909

Elizabethanngirl

509 babies since 1941

Monicgirl

509 babies since 1964

Tenekagirl

509 babies since 1969

Lashantagirl

509 babies since 1971

Nastasiagirl

512 babies since 1918

Ginellegirl

512 babies since 1963

Jenel vs Darra ⚖Jenel vs Jenney ⚖Jenel vs Elizabethann ⚖Jenel vs Monic ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Jenel?

Jenel has been given to 510 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jenel peak?

Jenel peaked in 1982, when 26 babies were given the name.

Is Jenel a girl or boy name?

Jenel is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jenel are girls).

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