Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3073 in 2007 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 33,727 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.