Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2797 in 2005 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 31,317 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.