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Janel

Girl

Meaning of Janel: English: 'God is gracious'

Janel is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10523rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10523

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

12,055

First recorded 1933 · peak 1971

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 324 babies1982: 283 babies1983: 234 babies1984: 207 babies1985: 185 babies1986: 231 babies1987: 280 babies1988: 255 babies1989: 244 babies1990: 194 babies19901991: 236 babies1992: 223 babies1993: 203 babies1994: 189 babies1995: 163 babies1996: 160 babies1997: 114 babies1998: 130 babies1999: 106 babies2000: 96 babies20002001: 101 babies2002: 78 babies2003: 92 babies2004: 78 babies2005: 59 babies2006: 56 babies2007: 57 babies2008: 69 babies2009: 64 babies2010: 43 babies20102011: 42 babies2012: 35 babies2013: 41 babies2014: 38 babies2015: 31 babies2016: 36 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 23 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Janel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 324.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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