Janell is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1778 in 2006 with 117 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 149 births ranking #1226. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 16,248 girls born was named Janell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.