Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1941
Janellen
40 babies named Janellen in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1941–1956
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Janellen since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janellen has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1941, 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 1941 to 1956.
- 40 total births
- 1941–1956 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Janellen since 1941, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1956.
- 40
- total births
- 1941–1956
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Janellen was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janellen in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Janellen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janellen splits its recorded history at 1951: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janellen at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Janellen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1956
- Peak year (1947)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Janellen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janellen's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Janellen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 22 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janellen? ▼
40 babies have been named Janellen since 1941. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1947 with 7 births.
When was Janellen most popular? ▼
Janellen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Janellen been used? ▼
Janellen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 16 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Janellen? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Janellen
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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, 1941–1956 (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. "Janellen: Baby Name Since 1941 - 40 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janellen. 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 Janellen 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.