How Many People Are Named Johnell?
An estimated 1,338 people in the United States have the first name Johnell. It is used for both genders, with 77.7% male. The average bearer is 46 years old, and Johnell peaked in popularity in 1977 with 37 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Johnell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Johnell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,338
About 1 in 256,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.7% confidence
Average Age
46
years old
Peak Year
1977
37 births
Total Registered
1,589
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Johnell
Johnell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.7%) and females (22.3%). Out of 1,589 total births registered, 1,234 were male and 355 were female.
Johnell as a male name
Ranked #9,092 in 2020
8 male births in 2020
Peak: 1990 (27 births)
Johnell as a female name
Ranked #14,983 in 2004
6 female births in 2004
Peak: 1971 (12 births)
Johnell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Johnell span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 270 babies were registered. Johnell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Johnell by Decade
How has Johnell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Johnell by State
Birth registrations for Johnell span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Louisiana, Illinois, California. The lowest are in Florida, South Carolina, California. On average, about 32 Johnells were registered per state.
Johnell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Johnell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Johnell
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Johnell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnell?
We estimate approximately 1,338 people named Johnell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 256,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Johnell a common name?
Johnell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,589 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Johnell most popular?
Johnell reached peak popularity in 1977, when 37 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Johnell is approximately 46 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Johnell a male name?
Johnell is predominantly male. 77.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Johnell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Johnell Smith, Johnell Johnson, Johnell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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