Janel

Q: Is Janel a boy or girl name?

Janel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #17021, and as a girl name it ranks #7308.

Q: How popular is the name Janel?

Janel is ranked #17021 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ j-AN-uhl ]

Boy Name #17,021 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Janel is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-AN-uhl.

Parents who love the name Janel often also consider Treva, Changa, .

Popularity Over Time

#17,021

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #17,021
Total SSA Count: 6

Nicknames

Jan Jay Janie

Middle Name Ideas

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Janel Charles

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Janel Bennett

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Also a Girl Name

Janel is also used as a girl name, ranked #7308.

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Similar Names

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Veryl Boy Latin via Old French Ann Boy Vietnamese/Chinese Changa Boy Bantu Burgin Boy Old French Amish Boy Sanskrit Treva Boy Cornish

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Frequently Asked Questions About Janel

Is Janel a boy or girl name?

Janel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #17021. As a girl name, it is ranked #7308. Janel is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Janel?

Janel is pronounced j-AN-uhl.

How popular is the name Janel?

Janel is currently ranked #17021 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Janel?

Common nicknames for Janel include Jan, Jay, and Janie.

Is Janel a common or rare name?

Janel is an uncommon name, ranked #17021 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Janel

Janel is a boy name .

Is Janel a boy or girl name? Janel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,021 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,308. Janel is more commonly used as a girl name.

Janel is currently ranked #17,021 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Janel include Jan, Jay, and Janie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.