Janell is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1787 in 2008 with 123 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 149 births ranking #1226. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 15,372 girls born was named Janell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.