Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Janielle

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#2,804 (1985)

Total Babies

623

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

2023

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2804

Peak Rank

623

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janielle

Janielle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 33 Janielles were born — ranking #2,804 that year. As of 2026, Janielle ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 623 Janielles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janielle

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janielle

What does the name Janielle mean?

Janielle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janielle in 2026?

In 2026, Janielle ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Janielle most popular?

Janielle reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,804 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Janielle has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janielle.

Is Janielle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janielle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janielle include Davita, Cassandre, Caris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janielle

Janielle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 623 births in the dataset. Janielle's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Janielle'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.