Total births
216
Unisex name · since 1938
Janeil
216 babies named Janeil in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 216
- total births
- 1938–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Janeil is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 216 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janeil has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2004.
- 216 total births
- 1938–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Janeil since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 216
- total births
- 1938–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Janeil was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
13 babies were named Janeil in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Janeil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janeil splits its recorded history at 1977: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janeil at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Janeil popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2004
- Peak year (1958)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Janeil popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 2002 (Janeil as boys' name)
Janeil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janeil's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Janeil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s
1960s
32 births
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 52 births (24% of all-time use).
Janeil by state
Where Janeil concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 2.3% |
Utah share of Janeil's total US births 2.3%
5 of 216 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeil? ▼
Janeil has been given to 216 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 13 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Janeil most popular? ▼
Janeil was most popular in the 1950s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Janeil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janeil are Utah (5 births).
Is Janeil a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Janeil is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 216 births, and as a boy's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Janeil been used? ▼
Records for Janeil go back to 1938, giving 67 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Janeil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janeil's data
- Janeil's decade-level peak was the 1950s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Janeils (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Janeil
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1938–2004 (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. "Janeil: Baby Name Since 1938 - 216 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeil. 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 Janeil 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 July 2026.