Janell Name Popularity and Statistics
Janell 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 Janell?
Janell is spelled J-A-N-E-L-L. The name has 6 letters.
Janell Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,325
Recorded Births18
- Girls usage fell 2,286 places to #6,325 and recorded 18 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.
Janell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2024 | Girls | 36 | #4,039 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2020 | Girls | 38 | #3,778 |
| 2019 | Girls | 40 | #3,718 |
| 2018 | Girls | 32 | #4,357 |
| 2017 | Girls | 37 | #3,996 |
| 2016 | Girls | 42 | #3,656 |
| 2015 | Girls | 44 | #3,533 |
| 2014 | Girls | 54 | #3,080 |
| 2013 | Girls | 59 | #2,870 |
| 2012 | Girls | 77 | #2,401 |
| 2011 | Girls | 88 | #2,156 |
| 2010 | Girls | 96 | #2,059 |
| 2009 | Girls | 131 | #1,695 |
| 2008 | Girls | 123 | #1,786 |
| 2007 | Girls | 119 | #1,792 |
| 2006 | Girls | 117 | #1,771 |
| 2005 | Girls | 85 | #2,160 |
| 2004 | Girls | 120 | #1,614 |
| 2003 | Girls | 94 | #1,925 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
When Was Janell 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.
1979 · Girls
416 recorded births
National rank #490
1980 · Girls
340 recorded births
National rank #547
1978 · Girls
334 recorded births
National rank #537
1981 · Girls
330 recorded births
National rank #562
Where Janell Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #3,095 | 5 |