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Janelle

Girl's name · #801 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Janelle reached its best rank, #186, in 1978 and ranked #801 in 2025. About 57,000 girls have carried it since 1912.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 29 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#645 in England & Wales (2025) · #666 in Ecuador (2025) · #906 in Scotland (2025) · #1,007 in Ireland (2025) · #1,030 in France (2025) · #2,155 in Switzerland (2025) · #546 in Canada (2024).

Famous Janelles

• Janelle Monáe — American singer and actress (born 1985)
• Janelle Commissiong — Trinidad and Tobago model
• Janelle Salaün — French basketball player
• Janelle Bynum — American politician (born 1975)
• Janelle James — American comedian

In stories & tradition

• Janelle Timmins — Neighbours (TV series)

What Janelles become

Among 109 notable people named Janelle:

Sports figures appear 2.46× more often than among typical names — e.g. Janelle Salaün, French basketball player.

Similar names: Janely · Cara · Janessa · Giselle · Lacey · Joelle

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