Girl
Janel
Janel means "God is gracious + she", according to etymological references. It has not kept pace since its 1970s peak. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. Since 1900, roughly 11,898 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.
EtymologyVariant of Janelle
Etymology"God is gracious" + "she"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
80
1940s
244
1950s
913
1960s
1,576
1970s
3,675
1980s
2,645
1990s
1,718
2000s
750
2010s
297
Peaked in the 1970s · 11,898 total U.S. births since 1900