Janielle
Every Janielle since 1944 — 623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janielle
Janielle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 623 American babies have been named Janielle. Its peak came in 1985, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Janielle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janielle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,698 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,323 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,146 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,867 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,498 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,309 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,673 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,776 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,707 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,625 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,665 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,643 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,376 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,413 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,937 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,119 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,926 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,802 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,101 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,443 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,884 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,732 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,837 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,820 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,545 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,463 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janielle in 2025?
Janielle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Janielle?
623 babies have been named Janielle in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janielle most popular?
Janielle peaked in 1985, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Janielle a boy or girl name?
Janielle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janielle rising or falling?
Janielle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.