Names / Girl names
Janelle
Current rank
#801
and easing
All-time peak
#186
in 1979
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
56,900
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #186 in 1979 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Janelle is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1912. Today it sits at #801 and is easing off its highs. Its strongest year was 1979, at #186 nationally. Across all years, more than 56,900 children have been named this.