Janelle is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Janelle means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Janelle across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Janelle has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Janelle is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. An elaborated form of Jane.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 56,967 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 790 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Janelle per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 1979 (1,421/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (60/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1989 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (3/yr).
Janelle has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1979, when it ranked #356 nationally (given to 1,427 babies that year).
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