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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Janel | Jane |
| Current Rank | #6972 | #269 |
| Total Births (all years) | 12,023 | 379,876 |
| Peak Year | 1971 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 424 | 9,943 |
| Peak Decade | 1970s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1933 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Janel | Jane |
| 1880s | - | 2,971 |
| 1890s | - | 3,882 |
| 1900s | - | 4,498 |
| 1910s | - | 27,740 |
| 1920s | - | 48,049 |
| 1930s | 80 | 45,814 |
| 1940s | 244 | 72,537 |
| 1950s | 913 | 82,919 |
| 1960s | 1,576 | 43,340 |
| 1970s | 3,661 | 9,483 |
| 1980s | 2,628 | 7,439 |
| 1990s | 1,718 | 6,691 |
| 2000s | 750 | 7,123 |
| 2010s | 347 | 10,278 |
| 2020s | 106 | 7,112 |
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 | 1,189 |
| 2020 | 27 | 1,169 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1,172 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1,089 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1,186 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1,380 |