Total births
22
Boys' name · since 2011
Janzel
22 babies named Janzel in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 2011–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Janzel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 2011.
Janzel has 22 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 2011 to 2022.
- 22 total births
- 2011–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Janzel since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 22
- total births
- 2011–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Janzel was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janzel in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Janzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janzel splits its recorded history at 2015: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janzel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Janzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2022
- Peak year (2012)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Janzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janzel's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Janzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janzel? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 22 babies named Janzel. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 7 births.
When was Janzel most popular? ▼
Janzel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Janzel been used? ▼
Records for Janzel go back to 2011, giving 12 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Janzel? ▼
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 Janzel's data
- Janzel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Janzel
Nearby Names Like Janzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janzel
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 Janzel side by side: Janzel vs Jan Janzel vs Jansen Janzel 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, 2011–2022 (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. "Janzel: Baby Name Since 2011 - 22 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janzel. 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 Janzel 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.