Janiel
Boy name · #3158 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janiel? In official American birth records, Janiel has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Janiel is currently the #3158 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Janiel.
The 36-year story
Janiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 52 boys were named Janiel — good for #2403 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.
Babies named Janiel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Janiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janiel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janiel is most common
State-level data for Janiel 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 Janiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Janiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jariel, Jeriel, Yariel, Josiel, and Uzziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janiel?
In official American birth records, the name Janiel first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Janiel a popular boy name?
Janiel ranked #3158 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Janiel most popular?
Janiel peaked in 2011, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2403 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Janiel. 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.