Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3031 in 2006 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 33,948 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.