Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Janelli

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#7,092 (2007)

Total Babies

283

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7092

Peak Rank

283

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janelli

Janelli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 18 Janellis were born — ranking #7,092 that year. As of 2026, Janelli ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 283 Janellis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Janelli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janelli 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 Janelli

What does the name Janelli mean?

Janelli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janelli in 2026?

In 2026, Janelli ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Janelli most popular?

Janelli reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,092 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Janelli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janelli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janelli include Merelyn, Janah, Daphnee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janelli

Janelli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 283 births in the dataset. Janelli's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,092. Use the chart and map above to compare Janelli'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.