Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2249 in 2004 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 23,540 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.