Janelly
Girl name · #3231 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janelly? In official American birth records, Janelly has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Janelly, placing it at #3231 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Janelly.
Babies named Janelly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Janelly first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 108 girls were named Janelly — good for #1869 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Janelly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janelly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janelly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janelly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janelly is most common
State-level data for Janelly is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Janelly
Statistically, parents drawn to Janelly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janely, Emilly, Milly, Charly, and Elly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janelly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2056 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1869 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2258 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1990 |
| 2007 | 92 | #2163 |
| 2006 | 93 | #2098 |
| 2005 | 81 | #2239 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2610 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3069 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janelly?
In official American birth records, the name Janelly first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Janelly a popular girl name?
Janelly ranked #3231 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Janelly most popular?
Janelly peaked in 2018, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #1869 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janelly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Janelly. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.