Compare two names
Janel and Janell side by side: Janel peaked in 1971 and Janell in 1979; in 2025 they were given to 8 and 18 babies.
Janel and Janell, year by year
Girls and boys together; Janel solid, Janell dashed.
| Janel | Janell | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 8 | 18 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,326 among girls’ names | #6,417 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 12,055 | 15,756 |
| Peak year | 1971 | 1979 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 11,200 | 13,500 |
| Median age | 47 | 48 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.