Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1973
Janille
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Janille, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1973–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Janille is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 81 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janille has been recorded 81 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2004.
- 81 total births
- 1973–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Janille since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 81
- total births
- 1973–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Janille was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
10 babies were named Janille in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Janille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janille splits its recorded history at 1982: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janille at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Janille popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2004
- Peak year (1983)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Janille by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janille's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Janille births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 43 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janille? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 81 babies named Janille. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 10 births.
When was Janille most popular? ▼
Janille was most popular in the 1980s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Janille been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janille since 1973 -- 32 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Janille? ▼
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 Janille's data
- Janille's decade-level peak was the 1980s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Janille
Nearby Names Like Janille
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janille
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 Janille side by side: Janille vs Janet Janille vs Janice Janille vs Jane
Related Names
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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, 1973–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janille: Baby Name Since 1973 - 81 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janille. 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 Janille 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.