Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1585 in 1999 with 106 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.8%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 16,734 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.