Total births
623
Girls' name · since 1944
Janielle
623 babies named Janielle in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 623
- total births
- 1944–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Janielle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 623 recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janielle has been recorded 623 times among girls since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2023.
- 623 total births
- 1944–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
623 girls have been named Janielle since 1944, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 623
- total births
- 1944–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Janielle was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
33 babies were named Janielle in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Janielle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janielle's full recorded timeline at 1997, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janielle at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Janielle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2023
- Peak year (1985)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Janielle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janielle's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Janielle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
227 births
- 1990s
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 227 births (36% of all-time use).
How Janielle 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 Janielle's total volume
Janielle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janielle by state
Where Janielle concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 6.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Janielle's total US births 6.6%
Even split
41 of 623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janielle? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 623 babies named Janielle. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 33 births.
When was Janielle most popular? ▼
Janielle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Janielle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janielle are California (41 births), New York (16 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Janielle been used? ▼
Janielle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 80 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Janielle? ▼
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 Janielle's data
- Janielle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janielles (41 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 Janielle
Nearby Names Like Janielle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janielle
Janet Girl
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Janice Girl
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janielle side by side: Janielle vs Janet Janielle vs Janice Janielle 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, 1944–2023 (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. "Janielle: Baby Name Since 1944 - 623 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janielle. 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 Janielle 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.