Janeil
The Story of Janeil
As a girl name
Janeil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 13 Janeils were born — ranking #3,379 that year. As of 2026, Janeil ranks #16,098 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 216 Janeils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Janeil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 8 Janeils were born — ranking #8,299 that year. As of 2026, Janeil ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Janeils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Janeil
Janeil is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 216 births in the dataset. Janeil's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #3,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Janeil's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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