Janelle
Janelle is a distinctive choice, ranked #642 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Janelle in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Janelle in their class.
In the US it sits at #776 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Janelle
- 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 Praha of the Czech Women's Basketball League.
- Janelle Saffin — Janelle Anne Saffin is an Australian politician and a member of the Labor Party.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Janelle
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Janelle
Almost certainly the only Janelle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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