How old is someone named Janelle?
The average Janelle is 37 years old.
Half of all living Janelles are between 22 and 49.
When was Janelle popular?
Janelle has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1979.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 84 | 0 |
| 1920s | 280 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 857 | 210 |
| 1940s | 1,499 | 890 |
| 1950s | 3,528 | 2,800 |
| 1960s | 5,025 | 4,400 |
| 1970s | 8,454 | 8,000 |
| 1980s | 12,637 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 8,488 | 8,300 |
| 2000s | 6,778 | 6,700 |
| 2010s | 6,906 | 6,900 |
| 2020s | 2,431 | 2,400 |
How many Janelles are still alive?
About 53,000 Janelles are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 57,000 babies named Janelle since 1912.
Nearly every Janelle ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Janelle?
About one in three living Janelles are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Janelle an old name?
Somewhat. Janelle is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Janelle will be 52 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Janelle a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Janelles are women.
Names the same age as Janelle
NAME TWIN
Janelle's name twin is Lamar. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lamar's age curve is the closest match to Janelle's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Janelle
How old is the average Janelle?
The average Janelle in the US is 37 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Janelle?
About 53,000 Janelles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 57,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Janelle most popular?
In 1979, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Janelle.
Is Janelle a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 33% of living Janelles, 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