Girl · #5,607 in 2026

Janeli

Name: Popularity of the name Janeli in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Janeli, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,607

Peak Rank

#5,206 (2009)

Total Babies

577

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5206

Peak Rank

577

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janeli

American parents first put Janeli on the record books as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 27 Janelis were born — ranking #5,226 that year. About 33% of every Janeli on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Janeli ranks #5,607 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). All told, over 577 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Janeli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janeli is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gianelli
Giannelli
Janell
Iannelli
Gently
Jamila
Jenelle
Jamilah
Shinily
Jointly
Jonelle
Chummily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janeli

What does the name Janeli mean?

Janeli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janeli in 2026?

In 2026, Janeli ranks #5,607 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Janeli most popular?

Janeli reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,206 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Janeli most popular?

Janeli has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janeli.

Is Janeli a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Janeli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Janeli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janeli include Mahaley, Haidee, Lanay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janeli

Janeli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 577 births in the dataset. Janeli's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Janeli'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.