Janelle is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #517 in 2005 with 571 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 884 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 3,236 girls born was named Janelle. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.