Janiel
Every Janiel since 1940 — 1,107 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janiel
Janiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,155 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1940, 1,107 American babies have been named Janiel — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janiel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 38 | #3,155 |
| 2024 | — | — | 23 | #4,488 |
| 2023 | — | — | 26 | #4,161 |
| 2022 | — | — | 23 | #4,496 |
| 2021 | — | — | 29 | #3,775 |
| 2020 | — | — | 28 | #3,759 |
| 2019 | — | — | 34 | #3,383 |
| 2018 | — | — | 38 | #3,073 |
| 2017 | — | — | 41 | #2,916 |
| 2016 | — | — | 34 | #3,325 |
| 2015 | — | — | 50 | #2,503 |
| 2014 | — | — | 49 | #2,523 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,406 | 50 | #2,478 |
| 2012 | — | — | 48 | #2,572 |
| 2011 | — | — | 52 | #2,418 |
| 2010 | — | — | 44 | #2,757 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51 | #2,500 |
| 2008 | — | — | 30 | #3,591 |
| 2007 | — | — | 23 | #4,287 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,933 | 27 | #3,719 |
| 2005 | — | — | 23 | #3,985 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23 | #3,926 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,801 | 15 | #5,140 |
| 2002 | — | — | 20 | #4,099 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,440 | 13 | #5,497 |
| 2000 | — | — | 17 | #4,470 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,638 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,952 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,940 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,462 | — | — |
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| 1940 | 7 | #3,655 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janiel in 2025?
Janiel ranked #3,155 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janiel?
1,107 babies have been named Janiel in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janiel most popular?
Janiel peaked in 2013, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Janiel a boy or girl name?
Janiel is used for both: about 19% of babies named Janiel have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Janiel rising or falling?
Janiel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.