Jonelle
Jonelle is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
God is gracious; a feminine blend of Jon and the suffix -elle.
Origin and history
Jonelle is a modern American feminine name created as a blend of Jon or John with the popular feminine suffix -elle. It carries the etymological heritage of John, meaning 'God is gracious'. It saw moderate use in the late 20th century in the United States and remains a gentle, rare option today.
Popularity in the United States
3,239 babies in the United States have been named Jonelle since 1880. It ranks #3124 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2046.
States where it is most popular
- NY (29.8 %)
- CA (29.7 %)
- PA (15.8 %)
- NJ (4.5 %)
- MI (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 42 |
| 1930-1940 | 124 |
| 1940-1950 | 191 |
| 1950-1960 | 288 |
| 1960-1970 | 334 |
| 1970-1980 | 631 |
| 1980-1990 | 849 |
| 1990-2000 | 400 |
| 2000-2010 | 192 |
| 2010-2019 | 133 |
| 2020-2029 | 55 |
Famous people named Jonelle
- Jonelle Price: Equestrian, Athlete
- Jonelle Allen: Actress, Singer
Nicknames
Jo, Jonnie, Elle
Fun facts
- Jonelle emerged in the 20th century as part of a trend combining traditional male roots like Jon with elegant French-inspired endings like -elle.
- The name experienced its highest levels of usage in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century before becoming a rare choice in recent decades.