girl's name

Gennell

juh-NEL (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 179

Gennell is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1980 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1943, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1936.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Gennell Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1980s.

66
'30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Gennell by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1930s 29
1940s 66
1950s 50
1960s 24
1970s 5
1980s 5

How Popular Is Gennell?

In 1980, Gennell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Gennell

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gennell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Gennell

  • English juh-NEL

Sibling Names for Gennell

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gennell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Gennell

How popular is the name Gennell?

In 1980, Gennell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Gennell a girl's or a boy's name?

Gennell is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gennell?

Gennell has 2 syllables.

When was Gennell most popular?

Gennell peaked in 1943, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.