Janelle
4 countries#799 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janelle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
56,967 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #799 · peaked in 1979 with 1,421 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,230 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #900 · peaked in 2007 with 162 births
Most common in: Nord, Loire-Atlantique, Paris, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
646 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2013 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
630 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1224 · peaked in 2013 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1989 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janelle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #390 | — |
| 2007 | #399 | ↓9 |
| 2008 | #372 | ↑27 |
| 2009 | #405 | ↓33 |
| 2010 | #392 | ↑13 |
| 2011 | #391 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #426 | ↓35 |
| 2013 | #396 | ↑30 |
| 2014 | #450 | ↓54 |
| 2015 | #470 | ↓20 |
| 2016 | #477 | ↓7 |
| 2017 | #499 | ↓22 |
| 2018 | #583 | ↓84 |
| 2019 | #553 | ↑30 |
| 2020 | #669 | ↓116 |
| 2021 | #663 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #670 | ↓7 |
| 2023 | #692 | ↓22 |
| 2024 | #775 | ↓83 |
| 2025 | #799 | ↓24 |
Frequently asked questions about Janelle
Is Janelle a popular name?
Yes — Janelle currently ranks #799 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janelle more common for boys or girls?
Janelle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janelle most popular?
Janelle peaked in 1979 in United States, with 1,421 recorded births that year.
Is Janelle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janelle’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2979 in 1912 to #799 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janelle?
At least 59,843 babies have been recorded with the name Janelle across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Janelle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janelle appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Janelle?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janelle include Aileen, Dalia, Kaitlyn, Karla.
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