Johnell
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Johnell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,594 births recorded 1925–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1977 with 37 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Illinois, California, South Carolina, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Johnell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #4322 | — |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↓2923 |
| 2004 | #5813 | ↑1432 |
| 2005 | #6634 | ↓821 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑174 |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑198 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↑775 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↑385 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↓1985 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↑1142 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓2213 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓1497 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓2453 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↑1464 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑1828 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓1959 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↑2621 |
| 2019 | #7173 | ↑981 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↓1566 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓3269 |
Frequently asked questions about Johnell
Is Johnell a popular name?
Yes — Johnell currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Johnell more common for boys or girls?
Johnell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Johnell most popular?
Johnell peaked in 1977 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Johnell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Johnell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3679 in 1934 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Johnell?
At least 1,594 babies have been recorded with the name Johnell across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Johnell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Johnell include Joelle.
Similar names right now
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