Jannuel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Jannuel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jannuel today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jannuel births was 2012 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jannuel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jannuel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2012
7 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,165
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Jannuel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jannuel 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 Jannuel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jannuel
The given name Jannuel is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is thought to be a derivation or variation of the Hebrew name Yehannuel, which means "God is gracious" or "God has been gracious."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jannuel can be found in the biblical Book of Ezra, where it is mentioned as the name of a Levite. This suggests that the name was in use among the ancient Israelites during the post-exilic period, around the 5th century BCE.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jannuel was occasionally used by Jewish communities across Europe and the Mediterranean region. One notable figure who bore this name was Jannuel ben Solomon, a 14th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher from Catalonia, Spain.
As the name spread beyond its original Hebrew roots, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Jannuelo, Januel, and Januelo. These variations were particularly common in medieval Latin documents and records.
Throughout history, several individuals have carried the name Jannuel, though it has remained relatively uncommon. One notable bearer was Jannuel of Verona, an Italian rabbi and scholar who lived in the 15th century and wrote commentaries on various Jewish texts.
Another figure was Jannuel ben Jacob, a 16th-century Jewish physician and philosopher from Mantua, Italy, who wrote on topics ranging from medicine to astronomy.
In the 17th century, there was Jannuel Abudiente, a Jewish writer and poet from Amsterdam who authored works in both Hebrew and Spanish.
Moving into the 18th century, we find Jannuel Bassan, a prominent Italian rabbi and Talmudic scholar who lived in Reggio nell'Emilia and wrote several influential works on Jewish law and ethics.
While these examples demonstrate the historical presence of the name Jannuel across various regions and time periods, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout most of recorded history.
People
Jannuel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jannuel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jannuel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jannuel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jannuel 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Jannuel a common name?
We classify Jannuel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jannuel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jannuel was 2012, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jannuel is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jannuel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jannuel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jannuel in the SSA data are male. 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 Jannuel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jannuel 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 Jannuel 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jannuel?
Find out how many people have the name Jannuel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.