Janel Name Popularity and Statistics
Janel is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Janel?
Janel is spelled J-A-N-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Janel Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 3,985 places to #10,917 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Janel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2021 | Girls | 23 | #5,398 |
| 2020 | Girls | 27 | #4,757 |
| 2019 | Girls | 26 | #5,041 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2017 | Girls | 32 | #4,384 |
| 2016 | Girls | 36 | #4,083 |
| 2015 | Girls | 31 | #4,488 |
| 2014 | Girls | 38 | #3,925 |
| 2013 | Girls | 41 | #3,703 |
| 2012 | Girls | 35 | #4,216 |
| 2011 | Girls | 42 | #3,659 |
| 2010 | Girls | 43 | #3,624 |
| 2009 | Girls | 64 | #2,779 |
| 2008 | Girls | 69 | #2,663 |
| 2007 | Girls | 57 | #3,047 |
| 2006 | Girls | 56 | #3,017 |
| 2005 | Girls | 59 | #2,787 |
| 2004 | Girls | 78 | #2,240 |
| 2003 | Girls | 92 | #1,970 |
| 2002 | Girls | 78 | #2,142 |
When Was Janel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1971 · Girls
424 recorded births
National rank #470
1978 · Girls
413 recorded births
National rank #475
1980 · Girls
397 recorded births
National rank #507
1977 · Girls
387 recorded births
National rank #491
Where Janel Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,193 | 9 |