Janelis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	33	3	–	#9,845
2000s	138	14	+318%	#5,799
2010s	134	13	-3%	#4,439
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-37%	#9,118

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,845

2000s

138

+318%

#5,799

2010s

134

-3%

#4,439

2020s (to 2025)

-37%

#9,118

The story of Janelis

Janelis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,118 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 356 American babies have been named Janelis. Its peak came in 2010, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Janelis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janelis?

The median living Janelis is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Janelis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Janelis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,118
2024	9	#10,625
2023	8	#11,615
2022	5	#16,322
2021	10	#9,865
2020	8	#11,519
2019	12	#8,807
2018	6	#14,563
2017	8	#12,090
2016	6	#15,121
2015	14	#8,178
2014	9	#11,368
2013	17	#7,184
2012	14	#8,394
2011	15	#7,957
2010	33	#4,439
2009	18	#7,176
2008	24	#5,833
2007	15	#8,268
2006	23	#5,799
2005	15	#7,672
2004	14	#7,994
2003	13	#8,200
2002	8	#11,539
2001	–	–
2000	8	#11,163
1995	–	–
1990	5	#13,854
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Janelis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Janelis?

The median living Janelis is about 15 years old. Half of all living Janeliss are between 10 and 20 years old.

How many people named Janelis are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Janelis are alive in the United States, based on 356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janelis in 2025?

Janelis ranked #9,118 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janelis?

356 babies have been named Janelis in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janelis most popular?

Janelis peaked in 2010, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Janelis a boy or girl name?

Janelis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janelis rising or falling?

Janelis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Janelis popularity over time

The story of Janelis

How old are people named Janelis?

Janelis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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