Janelle Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Janelle is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Janelle?
Janelle is spelled J-A-N-E-L-L-E. The name has 7 letters.
Janelle at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Janelle is derived from the name Jane, which means “God is gracious.”
- Origin
- Janelle is a modern elaboration of Jane, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan.
- Pronunciation
- juh-NEL · 2 syllables
Janelle Popularity in 2025
Rank#799
Recorded Births340
- Girls usage fell 24 places to #799 and recorded 23 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.
What Does the Name Janelle Mean?
Janelle is derived from the name Jane, which means “God is gracious.”
Origin: Janelle is a modern elaboration of Jane, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan.
How Do You Pronounce Janelle?
Pronunciationjuh-NEL
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Janelle?
- History
- Janelle has been used in English-speaking countries primarily as a variant of Jane since the 20th century.
Janelle 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 | 340 | #799 |
| 2024 | Girls | 363 | #775 |
| 2023 | Girls | 418 | #692 |
| 2022 | Girls | 435 | #670 |
| 2021 | Girls | 448 | #663 |
| 2020 | Girls | 427 | #669 |
| 2019 | Girls | 549 | #553 |
| 2018 | Girls | 527 | #583 |
| 2017 | Girls | 628 | #499 |
| 2016 | Girls | 667 | #477 |
| 2015 | Girls | 680 | #470 |
| 2014 | Girls | 713 | #450 |
| 2013 | Girls | 777 | #396 |
| 2012 | Girls | 739 | #426 |
| 2011 | Girls | 813 | #391 |
| 2010 | Girls | 813 | #392 |
| 2009 | Girls | 781 | #405 |
| 2008 | Girls | 884 | #372 |
| 2007 | Girls | 817 | #399 |
| 2006 | Girls | 824 | #390 |
| 2005 | Girls | 571 | #517 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 526 | #545 |
| 2003 | Girls | 606 | #484 |
When Was Janelle 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
1,416 recorded births
National rank #186
1980 · Girls
1,395 recorded births
National rank #194
1978 · Girls
1,384 recorded births
National rank #186
1985 · Girls
1,360 recorded births
National rank #197
Where Janelle 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #417 | 13 |
| NJ | #447 | 17 |
| CA | #498 | 67 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| NC | #534 | 20 |
| KY | #570 | 7 |
| TX | #633 | 49 |
| VA | #662 | 11 |