Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1998
Janelyn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Janelyn, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1998–2014
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Janelyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janelyn has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2014.
- 43 total births
- 1998–2014 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Janelyn since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2014.
- 43
- total births
- 1998–2014
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Janelyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
9 babies were named Janelyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Janelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janelyn's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janelyn at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Janelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2014
- Peak year (2011)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Janelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janelyn's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Janelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janelyn? ▼
43 babies have been named Janelyn since 1998. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2011 with 9 births.
When was Janelyn most popular? ▼
Janelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Janelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janelyn since 1998 -- 17 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Janelyn? ▼
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 Janelyn
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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, 1998–2014 (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. "Janelyn: Baby Name Since 1998 - 43 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janelyn. 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 Janelyn 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.