Janel
Girl nameJanel has been given to 12,055 babies in the U.S. since 1933. It peaked in 1971.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
12,055
Peak year
1971 (429 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1933
10-year trend
▼ -74%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Janel's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #514 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Janel — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Janel
Janel Parrish
American actress and singer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Janel.
FAQ
How popular is the name Janel?
Janel has been given to 12,055 babies in the U.S. since 1933. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Janel peak?
Janel peaked in 1971, when 429 babies were given the name.
Is Janel a girl or boy name?
Janel is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Janel are girls).
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