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How Many People Are Named Janelle?
Estimated people named Janelle living in the U.S. today
51,446
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 56,623
- Peak year: 1979 (1,421 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,446
Janelle by age group — who carries the name today?
Janelle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janelle
Janelle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 56,623 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,446 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,644 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janelles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Janelle in the US?
An estimated 51,446 people named Janelle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janelle rare — about 1 in 6,644 Americans.
Is Janelle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janelle is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janelle most popular?
Janelle peaked in 1979, when 1,421 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janelle?
Janelle ranks #889 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).