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