1912Peak 19792025
Quick answers about Janelle
How many people are named Janelle?
An estimated 52,677 living Americans are named Janelle.
How rare is Janelle?
Janelle is uncommon among babies today, with 340 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 76% from its 1979 peak.
How old is the typical Janelle?
The median age of a living American named Janelle is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 49 years old.
Is Janelle still popular?
Not especially. Janelle has been declining since its 1979 peak and registered 340 births in 2025.
Diaspora map
Janelle took 66 years to reach 31 states. A slow burn from Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wisconsin outward.
Broke out: Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wisconsin, 1955 · over-represented in 31 states over 66 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
