Compare two names
Janelle and Janel side by side: Janelle peaked in 1979 and Janel in 1971; in 2025 they were given to 340 and 8 babies.
Janelle and Janel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Janelle solid, Janel dashed.
| Janelle | Janel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 340 | 8 |
| Rank 2025 | #801 among girls’ names | #11,326 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 56,967 | 12,055 |
| Peak year | 1979 | 1971 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 52,800 | 11,200 |
| Median age | 38 | 47 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.