Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2672 in 2008 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 27,402 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.