Total births
429
Boys' name · since 2001
Januel
429 babies named Januel in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8067
- among boys today
- 429
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Januel is the #8067 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 429 recorded since 2001.
Januel has 429 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8067 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8067 among boys today
- 429 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Januel is currently the #8067 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 429 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8067
- among boys today
- 429
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Januel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8067
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Januel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
58 babies were named Januel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Januel compares
429 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Januel's all-time total is 17% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Januel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 429 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Januel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Januel's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Januel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,067
Active since
2001
Januel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Januel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Januel's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Januel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 324 births (76% of all-time use).
Januel by state
Where Januel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 74 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 23 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 22 | 5.1% |
| #4 | California | | 17 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 17 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Januel's total US births 17.2%
Even split
74 of 429 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Januel? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 429 babies named Januel. Today it holds rank #8067 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 58 births.
When was Januel most popular? ▼
Januel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Januel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Januel are New York (74 births), Massachusetts (23 births), New Jersey (22 births).
How long has the name Januel been used? ▼
Records for Januel go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Januel? ▼
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 Januel's data
- Januel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Januels (74 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 Januel
Nearby Names Like Januel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Januel
Jan Boy
#2191 22,403 births
Jansen Boy
#2850 2,124 births
Janet Boy
1,515 births
Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
Jancarlos Boy
#7436 1,161 births
Compare Januel side by side: Januel vs Jan Januel vs Jansen Januel 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Januel: #8067 Boys' Name - 429 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/januel. 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 Januel 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.