Total births
76
Boys' name · since 2007
Jansel
76 babies named Jansel in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 2007–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
76 boys have been named Jansel since 2007, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jansel has been recorded 76 times among boys since 2007, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2023.
- 76 total births
- 2007–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 boys have been named Jansel since 2007, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 76
- total births
- 2007–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Jansel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jansel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Jansel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jansel's full recorded timeline at 2012, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jansel at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Jansel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jansel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jansel's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Jansel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (67% of all-time use).
Jansel by state
Where Jansel concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 7.9% |
New York share of Jansel's total US births 7.9%
6 of 76 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jansel? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 76 babies named Jansel. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 15 births.
When was Jansel most popular? ▼
Jansel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jansel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jansel are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jansel been used? ▼
Records for Jansel go back to 2007, giving 17 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Jansel? ▼
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 Jansel's data
- Jansel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jansels (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 Jansel
Nearby Names Like Jansel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jansel
Jan Boy
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Jansen Boy
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Janet Boy
1,515 births
Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
Jancarlos Boy
#7436 1,161 births
Compare Jansel side by side: Jansel vs Jan Jansel vs Jansen Jansel vs Janet
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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, 2007–2023 (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. "Jansel: Baby Name Since 2007 - 76 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jansel. 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 Jansel 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.