Girl nameCurrently #7,039 in the USFalling
Janel
//ˈdʒænəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19715 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Janel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Janel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janel |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 29 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 16 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 13 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 41 |
| 1948 | 55 |
| 1949 | 62 |
| 1950 | 73 |
| 1951 | 83 |
| 1952 | 83 |
| 1953 | 79 |
| 1954 | 102 |
| 1955 | 86 |
| 1956 | 87 |
| 1957 | 103 |
| 1958 | 110 |
| 1959 | 107 |
| 1960 | 110 |
| 1961 | 142 |
| 1962 | 121 |
| 1963 | 106 |
| 1964 | 130 |
| 1965 | 105 |
| 1966 | 114 |
| 1967 | 184 |
| 1968 | 252 |
| 1969 | 312 |
| 1970 | 386 |
| 1971 | 429 |
| 1972 | 362 |
| 1973 | 333 |
| 1974 | 310 |
| 1975 | 346 |
| 1976 | 346 |
| 1977 | 387 |
| 1978 | 413 |
| 1979 | 364 |
| 1980 | 402 |
| 1981 | 324 |
| 1982 | 283 |
| 1983 | 234 |
| 1984 | 207 |
| 1985 | 185 |
| 1986 | 231 |
| 1987 | 280 |
| 1988 | 255 |
| 1989 | 244 |
| 1990 | 194 |
| 1991 | 236 |
| 1992 | 223 |
| 1993 | 203 |
| 1994 | 189 |
| 1995 | 163 |
| 1996 | 160 |
| 1997 | 114 |
| 1998 | 130 |
| 1999 | 106 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 92 |
| 2004 | 78 |
| 2005 | 59 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 57 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 43 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Janel through the decades
- Janel peaked in 1971, when 429 babies were named Janel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Janel has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Janel currently ranks #7,039 in the US and is cooling off.