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Janelle
OriginAmerican, modern elaboration of Jane
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#801
2025 SSA
About Janelle
It's far cooler to drop the first syllable and go for Elle.
Janelle is also given to boys.
Pronounced juh-NEL.
As of October 2026, Janelle ranked #12198 in US births in 2005 SSA, peaked at #4072 in 1982.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,294
Girls #801
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #451 | 713 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #474 | 680 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #477 | 667 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #499 | 628 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #583 | 527 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #553 | 549 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #671 | 427 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #664 | 447 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #672 | 434 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #693 | 417 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #776 | 362 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #801 | 340 |
World rankings
Janelle for girls
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- Janelle Marie PierzinaGirl
American reality TV personality of "Big Brother"
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- Janelle Anne SaffinGirl
Australian MP
- Janelle Anya Monique AtkinsonGirl
Jamaican Olympic swimmer
- Janelle Penny CommissiongGirl
Trinidadian beauty queen; Miss Universe 1977
- Janelle Oredith ArthurGirl
American pop singer
- Janelle JohnsonGirl
American actress; mother of musician Micky Dolenz of The Monkees
- Charlotte Janelle DolenzGirl
daughter of musician Micky Dolenz
Janelle in pop culture
- Janelle Beryl Timmins SteigerGirl
character on Australian TV soap "Neighbours"
- Janelle StantonGirl
"The Selection" by Kiera Cass
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