Jynelle
A feminine name with an uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Jennifer.
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Jynelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jynelle today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jynelle births was 1988 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jynelle. 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 Jynelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
1988
8 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2016 SSA rank
#15,203
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Jynelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jynelle from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jynelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jynelle 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 Jynelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jynelle
The name Jynelle is a relatively modern invention, with its origins likely stemming from a combination of the names Jyn and Nelle. It is not derived from any particular language or culture, but rather seems to have been created in the 20th century as a unique and melodic feminine name.
While the name itself does not have a long historical lineage, its potential roots can be traced back to older names. The first part, "Jyn," may be a shortened form of names like Gwendolyn or Guinevere, which have Welsh and French origins, respectively. The latter part, "Nelle," could be a variation of the name Nellie, a diminutive of names like Ellen or Eleanor, which have English and Greek roots.
As a relatively new name, there are no known historical references to Jynelle in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, some notable individuals have borne this name throughout the past century.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jynelle is Jynelle Gayler, an American actress and dancer born in 1924. She appeared in several Broadway productions and films during the mid-20th century.
Another notable Jynelle is Jynelle D. Larsen, an American artist and sculptor born in 1935. She is known for her large-scale public art installations and has received numerous awards for her work.
In the realm of sports, Jynelle Buckingham was a professional tennis player from the United States. She competed in the 1960s and 1970s, reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open in 1968.
Jynelle Hull, born in 1944, was a Canadian politician and lawyer. She served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993.
Lastly, Jynelle Robinson is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Some of her notable works include "The Farmer and the Clown" and "The Farmer and the Circus Elephant," published in the early 2000s.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Jynelle throughout history, showcasing its unique and distinctive quality, despite its relatively modern origins.
People
Jynelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jynelle 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
Jynelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jynelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jynelle 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 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Jynelle a common name?
We classify Jynelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jynelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Jynelle was 1988, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jynelle is about 22 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 Jynelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jynelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jynelle 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 Jynelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jynelle 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 Jynelle 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 Americans are named Jynelle?
Want to know how many people share the name Jynelle? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.