Total births
356
Girls' name · since 1990
Janelis
356 babies named Janelis in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10585
- among girls today
- 356
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Janelis currently ranks #10585 among girls' names in America, with 356 babies recorded since 1990.
Janelis has 356 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10585 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #10585 among girls today
- 356 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janelis is currently the #10585 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 356 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10585
- among girls today
- 356
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Janelis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10585
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Janelis was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
33 babies were named Janelis in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Janelis compares
356 48th percentile among 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
Janelis's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janelis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 356 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janelis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janelis's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janelis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#10,585
Active since
1990
Janelis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Janelis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janelis's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Janelis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 138 births (39% of all-time use).
Janelis by state
Where Janelis concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 33 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
Florida share of Janelis's total US births 9.3%
Even split
33 of 356 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janelis? ▼
Janelis has been given to 356 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10585 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Janelis most popular? ▼
Janelis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Janelis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janelis are Florida (33 births), Massachusetts (6 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Janelis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janelis since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Janelis? ▼
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 Janelis's data
- Janelis's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Janeliss (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Janelis
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Janelis: #10585 Girls' Name - 356 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janelis. 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 Janelis 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.