Janelle
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; feminine form of Jan or John.
How Janelle has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #472 |
| 2016 | #477 |
| 2017 | #502 |
| 2018 | #582 |
| 2019 | #553 |
| 2020 | #671 |
| 2021 | #666 |
| 2022 | #671 |
| 2023 | #692 |
| 2024 | #776 |
| 2025 | #801 |
Janelle by the numbers
In 2025, 60 babies in England and Wales were named Janelle. In the US, 617 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,415 babies in 1979, making it a 1970s name.
At its height, in 1980, about 1 in 1,300 American girls born that year was called Janelle.
Other names that come from Jan
Like Janelle, each of these traces back to Jan: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that come from John
Like Janelle, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Janelle. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Jenellegraceful; a form of Janelle65 in the US (2017)
- Jeanellegod is gracious; a form of Jeanne or Jean20 in the US (2017)
- Janellagod is gracious; a form of Janelle or Jane4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jannellegod is gracious; a form of jeannelle or janel14 in the US (2017)
- JonelleGod is gracious; a feminine form of Jon9 in the US (2017)
- Janiellegod is gracious; feminine form of daniel6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Janelle
Names that are said the same way as Janelle, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Janelle, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Janelle, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Janelle
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