Johnell
Johnell is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
God is gracious; gracious blend.
Origin and history
Johnell is a modern English blend combining the traditional name John with the popular name ending -ell. It emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century as a distinctive given name. It remains a rare choice in contemporary U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
1,239 babies in the United States have been named Johnell since 1880. It ranks #3459 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1914.
States where it is most popular
- LA (80.2 %)
- IL (6.8 %)
- CA (6.2 %)
- SC (3.7 %)
- FL (3.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 36 |
| 1940-1950 | 108 |
| 1950-1960 | 158 |
| 1960-1970 | 139 |
| 1970-1980 | 185 |
| 1980-1990 | 178 |
| 1990-2000 | 194 |
| 2000-2010 | 142 |
| 2010-2019 | 86 |
| 2020-2029 | 13 |
Nicknames
John, Johnny, Jay
Fun facts
- Johnell is part of a 20th-century American trend of combining classic roots like John with smooth suffixes like -ell.
- Fewer than 1,300 total male births have been recorded under this spelling in official U.S. records since 1880.