Janel vs Jane

Side-by-side comparison of Janel and Jane — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Janel

Girl name · Rank #6943

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janel Jane
Current Rank #6943 #269
Total Births (all years) 12,015 378,486
Peak Year 1971 1947
Peak Year Births 424 9,942
Peak Decade 1970ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1933 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janel Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss — 27,740
1920ss — 48,049
1930ss 80 45,814
1940ss 244 72,537
1950ss 913 82,919
1960ss 1,576 43,338
1970ss 3,661 9,484
1980ss 2,628 7,438
1990ss 1,718 6,692
2000ss 750 7,123
2010ss 347 10,277
2020ss 98 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janel Jane
2014 38 1,026
2015 31 1,112
2016 36 1,135
2017 32 1,157
2018 23 1,133
2019 26 1,188
2020 27 1,169
2021 23 1,172
2022 14 1,089
2023 18 1,114
2024 16 1,180

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1933–2024.

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