Januel: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	29	3	–	#9,793
2010s	324	32	+1017%	#2,246
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-61%	#3,686

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,793

2010s

324

+1017%

#2,246

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#3,686

The story of Januel

Januel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,234 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 429 American babies have been named Januel. Its peak came in 2011, when 58 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 Januel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Januel?

The median living Januel is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Januel 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.

Januel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,234
2024	10	#7,996
2023	7	#10,160
2022	11	#7,472
2021	13	#6,481
2020	29	#3,686
2019	43	#2,874
2018	29	#3,745
2017	27	#3,924
2016	29	#3,725
2015	15	#5,847
2014	34	#3,261
2013	46	#2,606
2012	32	#3,416
2011	58	#2,246
2010	11	#7,285
2009	–	–
2008	5	#13,385
2007	6	#11,533
2006	7	#10,025
2005	–	–
2004	5	#12,141
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,793
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Januel?

The median living Januel is about 10 years old. Half of all living Januels are between 6 and 13 years old.

How many people named Januel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Januel are alive in the United States, based on 429 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Januel in 2025?

Januel ranked #11,234 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Januel?

429 babies have been named Januel in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Januel most popular?

Januel peaked in 2011, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Januel a boy or girl name?

Januel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Januel rising or falling?

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

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Januel popularity over time

The story of Januel

How old are people named Januel?

Januel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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