29,562births recorded
8Countries
4Variants
1983Peak · Alberta
#6172France 2025
Janell is a girl name family recorded 29,562 times in 8 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in France (#6172 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1983, at 25.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Janel (France, Alberta, Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Janell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janell | English | 15,756 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6325 | 1979 | ▼ 55 % |
| Janell | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2016 | – |
| Janell | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1983 | – |
| Janell | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Janel | English | 12,055 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1978 | ▼ 71 % |
| Janel | English | 235 | 🇫🇷 France | #6172 | 2008 | ▼ 37 % |
| Janel | English | 33 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1987 | – |
| Janel | English | 20 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1993 | – |
| Janel | English | 12 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1989 | – |
| Janel | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1980 | – |
| Jannell | English | 895 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1980 | – |
| Jannel | English | 505 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2000 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Janell ↔ Janel — spelling variant
- Janell ↔ Jannell — spelling variant
- Janell ↔ Jannel — spelling variant
Questions about Janell
How popular is the name Janell?
In 2025 it ranked #6172 in France. Official registers record 29,562 births across 8 countries.
What is Janell in other languages?
Janel (English); Jannell (English); Jannel (English).
When was Janell most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1983, at 25.9 births per 100,000.
Is Janell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Janell is a girl name.