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Janell

Girl

Meaning of Janell: English: 'God is gracious'

Janell is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 6075th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6075

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

15,756

First recorded 1914 · peak 1979

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 330 babies1982: 308 babies1983: 286 babies1984: 288 babies1985: 265 babies1986: 242 babies1987: 253 babies1988: 241 babies1989: 216 babies1990: 227 babies19901991: 202 babies1992: 216 babies1993: 185 babies1994: 191 babies1995: 147 babies1996: 145 babies1997: 147 babies1998: 149 babies1999: 123 babies2000: 126 babies20002001: 102 babies2002: 111 babies2003: 99 babies2004: 120 babies2005: 85 babies2006: 117 babies2007: 119 babies2008: 123 babies2009: 131 babies2010: 96 babies20102011: 88 babies2012: 77 babies2013: 59 babies2014: 54 babies2015: 44 babies2016: 42 babies2017: 37 babies2018: 32 babies2019: 40 babies2020: 38 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 36 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Janell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 330.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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