How old is someone named Janell?
The average Janell is 48 years old.
Half of all living Janells are between 36 and 62.
When was Janell popular?
Janell was at its most popular in the late 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 18 babies were named Janell in 2025.
Popular names of 1979 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 | 0 |
| 1920s | 296 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 601 | 150 |
| 1940s | 1,031 | 600 |
| 1950s | 2,034 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 2,537 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 2,857 | 2,700 |
| 1980s | 2,769 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 1,732 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 1,133 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 569 | 570 |
| 2020s | 162 | 160 |
How many Janells are still alive?
About 13,000 Janells are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Janell since 1914.
Most Janells ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Janell?
About one in three living Janells are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Janell an old name?
Yes. Janell is older than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Janell a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Janells are women.
Names the same age as Janell
NAME TWIN
Janell's name twin is Maurice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maurice's age curve is the closest match to Janell's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Janel (46)
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Questions about the name Janell
How old is the average Janell?
The average Janell in the US is 48 years old. The median is 48, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Janell?
About 13,000 Janells are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Janell most popular?
In 1979, when about 420 baby girls were named Janell.
Is Janell a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 31% of living Janells, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this