Janell
- US rank
- #6,325
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #490 in 1979
18 babies were named Janell in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,547 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 89,286 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janell, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanell first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #490. Today it's #6,325, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJanell was 6.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,409 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 89,286.
- TrendJanell has slipped 2,547 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,325. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Janell
Janell is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Janell for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 111 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #490 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,325, with 18 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.6 | 178,042 girls |
| 1920s | 25 | 40,048 girls |
| 1930s | 56 | 17,712 girls |
| 1940s | 70 | 14,190 girls |
| 1950s | 105 | 9,498 girls |
| 1960s | 140 | 7,158 girls |
| 1970s | 185 | 5,415 girls |
| 1980s | 161 | 6,202 girls |
| 1990s | 96 | 10,438 girls |
| 2000s | 61 | 16,385 girls |
| 2010s | 32 | 30,883 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 60,060 girls |
Other spellings of Janell
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Janell
What is the origin of the name Janell?
Janell has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Janell a boy or girl name?
Janell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janell?
Janell ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#490).