Janel
3 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,055 births recorded 1933–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1971 with 429 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
219 births recorded 2000–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 2008 with 21 births
Most common in: Ille-et-Vilaine, Loire-Atlantique, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3017 | — |
| 2007 | #3047 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #2663 | ↑384 |
| 2009 | #2779 | ↓116 |
| 2010 | #3624 | ↓845 |
| 2011 | #3659 | ↓35 |
| 2012 | #4216 | ↓557 |
| 2013 | #3703 | ↑513 |
| 2014 | #3925 | ↓222 |
| 2015 | #4488 | ↓563 |
| 2016 | #4083 | ↑405 |
| 2017 | #4384 | ↓301 |
| 2018 | #5454 | ↓1070 |
| 2019 | #5041 | ↑413 |
| 2020 | #4757 | ↑284 |
| 2021 | #5398 | ↓641 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↓2233 |
| 2023 | #6409 | ↑1222 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↓523 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓3985 |
Frequently asked questions about Janel
Is Janel a popular name?
Yes — Janel currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janel more common for boys or girls?
Janel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janel most popular?
Janel peaked in 1971 in United States, with 429 recorded births that year.
Is Janel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4218 in 1933 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janel?
At least 12,299 babies have been recorded with the name Janel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Janel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Janel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janel include Janise.
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