Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3688 in 2011 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 41,876 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.