Jenelle
Jenelle was the #6,116 girls' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales.
Jenelle as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,116 (19) | #3,333 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #3,696 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #4,655 (29) | #4,057 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #3,893 (38) | #3,534 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #4,090 (35) | #2,499 (10) | — |
| 2020 | #2,890 (56) | #3,447 (6) | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #3,043 (53) | #5,591 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #2,677 (64) | #2,674 (9) | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #2,664 (65) | #5,765 (3) | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #2,463 (74) | #2,547 (10) | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #2,123 (90) | — | #2,011 (10) |
| 2014 | #2,256 (83) | #2,862 (8) | #1,901 (11) |
| 2013 | #2,002 (97) | #2,887 (8) | #2,595 (7) |
| 2012 | #1,904 (105) | #4,171 (5) | #1,787 (12) |
| 2011 | #1,646 (130) | #2,893 (8) | #1,426 (16) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1981 at #688.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jenelle is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 73,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenelle | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Jenelle | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Jenelle | US | Girls | #6,116 | 19 |