Janalee
Every Janalee since 1934 — 1,033 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janalee
Janalee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1934, 1,033 American babies have been named Janalee. Its peak came in 1962, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,705 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,547 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,517 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,564 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,126 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,290 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,493 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,175 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,797 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,767 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,704 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,953 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,785 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,310 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,462 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,318 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,280 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,328 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,334 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,612 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,190 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,344 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,688 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,486 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,973 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,029 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,886 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,136 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,187 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,239 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janalee in 2025?
Janalee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Janalee?
1,033 babies have been named Janalee in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janalee most popular?
Janalee peaked in 1962, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Janalee a boy or girl name?
Janalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janalee rising or falling?
Janalee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.