EveryBabyNames

Janiel

1 country#3128 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#3128
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,107
Peak year (United States)
2013
Peak-year count
56
First recorded
1940

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Janiel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,107 births recorded 1940–2025 · currently #3128 · peaked in 2013 with 56 births

Most common in: Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Janiel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3686—
2007#4243↓557
2008#3561↑682
2009#2486↑1075
2010#2730↓244
2011#2403↑327
2012#2551↓148
2013#2461↑90
2014#2516↓55
2015#2486↑30
2016#3293↓807
2017#2891↑402
2018#3055↓164
2019#3347↓292
2020#3734↓387
2021#3740↓6
2022#4442↓702
2023#4112↑330
2024#4433↓321
2025#3128↑1305

Frequently asked questions about Janiel

Is Janiel a popular name?

Yes — Janiel currently ranks #3128 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Janiel more common for boys or girls?

Janiel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Janiel most popular?

Janiel peaked in 2013 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.

Is Janiel rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Janiel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7905 in 1989 to #3128 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Janiel?

At least 1,107 babies have been recorded with the name Janiel across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Janiel?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janiel include Ilya, Isak, Javen, Javian.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Janiel in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.