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Janelle

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Janelle was most popular in 1979, when 1,421 American babies were given the name — ranking #356 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,545, with 340 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 56,967 people named Janelle.

Most popular in1979
Rank that year#356
Births that year1,421
Total since 188056,967

Janelle over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Janelle’s peak in 1979. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org