Jenelle
Jenelle is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
God is gracious, or fair one; a modern blend based on Jane or Jennifer with the feminine suffix -elle.
Origin and history
Jenelle is an American modern variant name, typically created as a blend of Jen (from Jennifer or Jane) with the popular feminine suffix -elle. It gained steady usage in the mid to late 20th century in the United States. Today, it remains a familiar yet moderately uncommon choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
7,204 babies in the United States have been named Jenelle since 1880. It ranks #1989 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1907.
States where it is most popular
- CA (29.1 %)
- NY (16.6 %)
- PA (7.3 %)
- MI (7.1 %)
- IL (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 13 |
| 1920-1930 | 89 |
| 1930-1940 | 127 |
| 1940-1950 | 142 |
| 1950-1960 | 229 |
| 1960-1970 | 426 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,174 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,106 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,101 |
| 2000-2010 | 778 |
| 2010-2019 | 825 |
| 2020-2029 | 194 |
Famous people named Jenelle
- Jenelle Evans: Reality TV Personality
Nicknames
Jen, Jenny, Jenie, Elle, Ellie
Fun facts
- Jenelle emerged in mid-20th-century America as part of a trend adding '-elle' to classic prefixes like Jen-.
- The name experienced its peak U.S. usage during the 1980s and 1990s alongside similar elaborate modern names.