Total births
2,133
Girls' name · since 1985
Janely
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 2,133 babies named Janely, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3301
- among girls today
- 2,133
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Janely currently ranks #3301 among girls' names in America, with 2,133 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janely has been recorded 2,133 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #3301 nationally and more common than 81% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #3301 among girls today
- 2,133 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janely is currently the #3301 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 2,133 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3301
- among girls today
- 2,133
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Janely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3301
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Janely was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
114 babies were named Janely in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Janely compares
2,133 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Janely's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,133 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janely's full recorded timeline at 2005, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 114 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,301
Active since
1985
Janely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Janely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janely's strongest decade.
683 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Janely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
424 births
- 2000s
2000s
683 births
- 2010s
2010s
680 births
- 2020s
2020s
298 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 683 births (32% of all-time use).
How Janely 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 Janely's total volume
Janely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janely by state
Where Janely concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 565 | 26.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 309 | 14.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 86 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 76 | 3.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 69 | 3.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Janely's total US births 26.5%
Even split
565 of 2,133 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Janely appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janely? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 2,133 babies named Janely. Today it holds rank #3301 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 114 births.
When was Janely most popular? ▼
Janely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 683 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Janely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janely are California (565 births), Texas (309 births), Illinois (86 births).
How long has the name Janely been used? ▼
Records for Janely go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janely? ▼
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 Janely's data
- Janely's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (683 total births) through the 2020s (298) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Janelys (565 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 Janely
Nearby Names Like Janely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janely
Janet Girl
#2435 556,776 births
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 Janely side by side: Janely vs Janet Janely vs Janice Janely 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Janely: #3301 Girls' Name - 2,133 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janely. 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 Janely 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.