Janel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4247 in 2012 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 160 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 50,307 girls born was named Janel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.