Jannely
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Janette and Lily.
Name Census estimates that about 353 living Americans carry the first name Jannely. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jannely today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jannely births was 2014 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jannely. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
353
~ 1 in 970,975 Americans
Peak year
2014
21 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,638
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jannely in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 280 people with the first name Jannely, which placed it at #30,870 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,870
National first-name rank
People counted
280
280 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jannely
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jannely is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.1%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jannely described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jannely at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 275
- Black or African American1.1% · 3
- White0.7% · 2
Popularity
Jannely: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jannely from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 128 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jannely by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jannely during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jannelys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jannely
The name Jannely is a relatively modern creation, likely derived from a combination of the names Jane and Lily. Its origins are uncertain, but it appears to have emerged as a unique given name in the late 20th century.
While the name Jannely itself does not have any documented historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component names Jane and Lily have rich histories and origins.
The name Jane is an English variant of the French name Jeanne, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan or Yohannah, meaning "God is gracious." Jane has been a popular name in English-speaking countries for centuries and has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history, including Jane Austen (1775-1817), the renowned English novelist, and Jane Addams (1860-1935), the American social worker and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
Lily, on the other hand, is a English name derived from the flower of the same name. The lily has been a symbol of purity and innocence in various cultures and has been associated with various religious and mythological figures, such as the Virgin Mary in Christianity and the goddess Hera in Greek mythology.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jannely is Jannely Quintero, a Venezuelan actress born in 1984. While there are no other notable historical figures specifically named Jannely, the name has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in Latin American countries.
Some other individuals who have borne the name Jannely include Jannely Almonte, a Dominican-American singer and songwriter; Jannely Arroyo, a Puerto Rican basketball player; Jannely Farías, a Venezuelan model; and Jannely Navarro, a Honduran beauty queen.
While the name Jannely may not have a long and storied history like many other given names, its modern origins and unique blend of traditional names make it a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name that reflects both familiarity and individuality.
People
Jannely + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jannely as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jannely: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jannely?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 353 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jannely going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 970,975 US residents.
Is Jannely a common name?
We classify Jannely as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jannely most popular?
The single biggest year for Jannely was 2014, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jannely is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jannely in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 280 people with the name Jannely, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,870 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jannely in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jannely?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jannely appears almost entirely female. Of the 287 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jannely?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jannely is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.1%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jannely most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jannely in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (275 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jannely in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jannely a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jannely in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jannely still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jannely in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jannely can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Jannely?
You can see how many Americans are named Jannely on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.