Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1451 in 1997 with 114 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 15,269 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.