How Many People Are Named Janele?

Complete statistics for the name Janele: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Janele
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Janele is a very rare female name, with only 246 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,342,045 Americans. That's pretty unique! It peaked in popularity back in 1978 with 14 births.

~246
Living in US
1 in 1,342,045
Americans
1978
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Jane
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined
2
Life Path Number

Life-path number 2 symbolizes balance, harmony, and cooperation.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

486
Worldwide Bearers
#385,570
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
361
🇵🇭 Philippines
59
🇧🇷 Brazil
20
🇿🇦 South Africa
16
🇲🇽 Mexico
6
🇨🇦 Canada
3
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
2
🇨🇴 Colombia
2
🇨🇬 Congo
2
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
246 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 43
12
Would be under 30 (5%)
225
Would be 30–60 (88%)
19
Would be over 60 (7%)

All 256 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1978

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
38
Modern Appeal
62
International
74

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Janele Through the Generations

Janele has been a stable presence in American naming trends since its peak in 1978, when it saw 14 births. Over the decades, it's maintained a small but steady following, with a total of 256 births recorded throughout history. Today, people named Janele are mostly middle-aged, with 88% falling between 30 and 60 years old, while a smaller group, around 5%, is under 30 and another 7% over 60.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 7
Pennsylvania 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Janele's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Janele

How Many People Have the Name Janele?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 246 people in the United States currently share the name Janele. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,342,045 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Janele a Common or Rare Name?

Janele is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Janele Mean?

Janele means "creative variant of Jane" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Janele in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Janele Most Popular?

The name Janele reached peak popularity in 1978, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Janele?

Approximately 246 people named Janele live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 256. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,342,045 Americans.

Is Janele a rare name?

Janele is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,342,045 Americans has this name.

What does the name Janele mean?

Janele means "creative variant of Jane" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Janele more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Janele are male and 100% are female.

When was Janele most popular?

Janele peaked in 1978 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US246
All-Time Births256
1 in X1 in 1,342,045
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age43
Peak Year1978
World Rank#385,570
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.