Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1987
Janill
23 babies named Janill in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1987–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Janill since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janill has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 1991.
- 23 total births
- 1987–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Janill since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 23
- total births
- 1987–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Janill was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Janill in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Janill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janill's full recorded timeline at 1990, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janill at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Janill popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1991
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Janill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janill's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Janill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Janill by state
Where Janill concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 26.1% |
New York share of Janill's total US births 26.1%
6 of 23 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janill? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 23 babies named Janill. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 6 births.
When was Janill most popular? ▼
Janill was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Janill most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janill are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Janill been used? ▼
Records for Janill go back to 1987, giving 5 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Janill? ▼
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 Janill's data
- Janill's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Janills (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Janill
Nearby Names Like Janill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janill
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
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Compare Janill side by side: Janill vs Janet Janill vs Janice Janill vs Jane
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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, 1987–1991 (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. "Janill: Baby Name Since 1987 - 23 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janill. 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 Janill 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.