Janielle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,804 in 1985
0 babies were named Janielle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJanielle first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #2,804.
About the name Janielle
Janielle is a girl name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Janielle for girls from 1944 to 2023, in 48 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #2,804 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 299,401 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 75,301 girls |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 119,474 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 187,266 girls |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 303,951 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Janielle
What is the origin of the name Janielle?
Janielle has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Janielle a boy or girl name?
Janielle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janielle?
Janielle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,804 in 1985.