Janelle is a distinctive choice, ranked #686 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Janelle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#686
US Rank #776
About the Name Janelle
Janelle has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #686. The name has climbed 932 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Janelle is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #776 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Janelle
Unlikely. With around 55 UK babies named Janelle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Janelle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Janelle is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 932 places over the last five years to #686 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Janelle is more popular in the UK (#686) than in the US (#776). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Janelle include: Janelle Elford — Janelle Lynette Pallister is an Australian swimmer and coach.; Janelle Salaün — Janelle Illona Salaün is a French professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and USK...; Janelle Saffin — Janelle Anne Saffin is an Australian politician and a member of the Labor Party..
Janelle ranks #776 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
55
UK babies named Janelle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 932 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Janelle
Likely around 1 other Janelle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Janelle
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Janelle Illona Salaün is a French professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and USK Praha of the Czech Women's Basketball League. Salaün plays for the France women's national basketball team and was part of the French team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal.
Janelle Anne Saffin is an Australian politician and a member of the Labor Party. She has been the Member for Lismore in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 23 March 2019.
Janelle and Janel are surnames. Those bearing them include: Emil Janel, Swedish-born American artist Richard Janelle, Canadian politician Al Janelle (born c.