Total births
582
Girls' name · since 1989
Janeli
582 babies named Janeli in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5690
- among girls today
- 582
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janeli is the #5690 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 582 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janeli has been recorded 582 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #5690 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #5690 among girls today
- 582 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janeli is currently the #5690 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 582 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5690
- among girls today
- 582
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Janeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5690
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Janeli was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
47 babies were named Janeli in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Janeli compares
582 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janeli's all-time total is 52% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 582 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janeli's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janeli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,690
Active since
1989
Janeli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Janeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janeli's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Janeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 193 births (33% of all-time use).
How Janeli compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Janeli's total volume
Janeli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janeli by state
Where Janeli concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 5.5% |
California share of Janeli's total US births 13.7%
Even split
80 of 582 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeli? ▼
Janeli has been given to 582 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5690 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Janeli most popular? ▼
Janeli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Janeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janeli are California (80 births), Texas (32 births).
How long has the name Janeli been used? ▼
Records for Janeli go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janeli? ▼
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 Janeli's data
- Janeli's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (193 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Janelis (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Janeli
Nearby Names Like Janeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janeli
Janet Girl
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Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janeli side by side: Janeli vs Janet Janeli vs Janice Janeli vs Jane
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Janeli: #5690 Girls' Name - 582 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeli. 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 Janeli 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.