Janell
3 countries#6325 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,756 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #6325 · peaked in 1979 with 421 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Louisiana, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 2003–2016 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janell’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1771 | — |
| 2007 | #1792 | ↓21 |
| 2008 | #1786 | ↑6 |
| 2009 | #1695 | ↑91 |
| 2010 | #2059 | ↓364 |
| 2011 | #2156 | ↓97 |
| 2012 | #2401 | ↓245 |
| 2013 | #2870 | ↓469 |
| 2014 | #3080 | ↓210 |
| 2015 | #3533 | ↓453 |
| 2016 | #3656 | ↓123 |
| 2017 | #3996 | ↓340 |
| 2018 | #4357 | ↓361 |
| 2019 | #3718 | ↑639 |
| 2020 | #3778 | ↓60 |
| 2021 | #4833 | ↓1055 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↓632 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↓495 |
| 2024 | #4039 | ↑1921 |
| 2025 | #6325 | ↓2286 |
Frequently asked questions about Janell
Is Janell a popular name?
Yes — Janell currently ranks #6325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janell more common for boys or girls?
Janell is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janell most popular?
Janell peaked in 1979 in United States, with 421 recorded births that year.
Is Janell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3618 in 1914 to #6325 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janell?
At least 15,801 babies have been recorded with the name Janell across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Janell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janell appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Janell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janell include Jailah, Jasline.
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