Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1963
Jannel
505 babies named Jannel in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 505
- total births
- 1963–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jannel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 505 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Jannel recorded 505 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2018.
- 505 total births
- 1963–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
505 girls have been named Jannel since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 505
- total births
- 1963–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jannel was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jannel in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jannel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jannel's full recorded timeline at 1992, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jannel at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Jannel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2018
- Peak year (1992)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jannel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jannel's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jannel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 155 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jannel 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 Jannel's total volume
Jannel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jannel by state
Where Jannel concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 10.1% |
California share of Jannel's total US births 10.1%
51 of 505 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannel? ▼
Jannel has been given to 505 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 21 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Jannel most popular? ▼
Jannel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jannel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jannel are California (51 births).
How long has the name Jannel been used? ▼
Records for Jannel go back to 1963, giving 56 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Jannel? ▼
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 Jannel's data
- Jannel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jannels (51 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 Jannel
Nearby Names Like Jannel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jannel
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 Jannel side by side: Jannel vs Janet Jannel vs Janice Jannel 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, 1963–2018 (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. "Jannel: Baby Name Since 1963 - 505 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannel. 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 Jannel 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.