Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1916
Ganelle
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Ganelle, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1916–2008
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ganelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Ganelle recorded 21 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2008.
- 21 total births
- 1916–2008 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Ganelle since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2008.
- 21
- total births
- 1916–2008
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ganelle was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ganelle in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Ganelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ganelle splits its recorded history at 1934: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ganelle at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Ganelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2008
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Ganelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ganelle's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ganelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ganelle? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 21 babies named Ganelle. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 6 births.
When was Ganelle most popular? ▼
Ganelle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Ganelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ganelle since 1916 -- 93 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Ganelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ganiyah, Gana, Ganna, Ganiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ganelle's data
- Ganelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ganelle
Nearby Names Like Ganelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ganelle
Ganiyah Girl
56 births
Gana Girl
34 births
Ganna Girl
34 births
Ganiya Girl
30 births
Ganell Girl
25 births
Compare Ganelle side by side: Ganelle vs Ganiyah Ganelle vs Gana Ganelle vs Ganna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ganelle: Baby Name Since 1916 - 21 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ganelle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ganelle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.