Total births
900
Unisex name · since 1989
Janiel
900 babies named Janiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4502
- among boys today
- 900
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Janiel is the #4502 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 900 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Janiel recorded 900 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #4502 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4502 among boys today
- 900 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janiel is currently the #4502 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 900 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4502
- among boys today
- 900
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Janiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4502
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Janiel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
52 babies were named Janiel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Janiel compares
900 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Janiel's all-time total is 145% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 900 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Janiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janiel's full recorded timeline at 2009, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,502
Active since
1989
Janiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Janiel popularity over time - girls
207 total births recorded since 1940 (Janiel as girls' name)
Janiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janiel's strongest decade.
440 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Janiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
440 births
- 2020s 167
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 440 births (49% of all-time use).
How Janiel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Janiel's total volume
Janiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Janiel by state
Where Janiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 113 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 107 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 102 | 11.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 29 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 8 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Janiel's total US births 12.6%
Even split
113 of 900 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janiel? ▼
Janiel has been given to 900 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4502 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Janiel most popular? ▼
Janiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 440 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Janiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janiel are Florida (113 births), Massachusetts (107 births), New York (102 births).
Is Janiel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Janiel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 900 births, and as a girl's name it has 207 births.
How long has the name Janiel been used? ▼
Records for Janiel go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jan, Jansen, Janet, Janson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Janiel's data
- Janiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (440 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Janiels (113 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 Janiel
Nearby Names Like Janiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janiel
Jan Boy
#2191 22,403 births
Jansen Boy
#2850 2,124 births
Janet Boy
1,515 births
Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
Jancarlos Boy
#7436 1,161 births
Compare Janiel side by side: Janiel vs Jan Janiel vs Jansen Janiel vs Janet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janiel
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. "Janiel: #4502 Unisex Name - 900 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janiel. 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 Janiel 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.