#7762024 rank
1979peak year
56,537babies named Janelle since 1880
▼ 34%5-year trend
Janelle popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Janelle mean?
A feminine blend of Jane, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', with the French ending -elle. Became fashionable in mid-20th-century America.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Janelle
Same era, same vibe — if you like Janelle, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Janelles
- Janelle Monae, singer
Spellings & variants
JanelJenelle
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