Janelle is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #473 in 2001 with 588 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 884 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,062 girls born was named Janelle. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.