The baby name Janelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛl/ (juh-NELL).
The baby name Janelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛl/ (juh-NELL).
Janelle is English, French in Origin.
Janelle is a modern feminine given name formed by combining Jane/Jeanne with the French diminutive suffix -elle. Through Jane and Jeanne it ultimately descends from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning “God is gracious” or “Yahweh is gracious.” The name is sometimes interpreted as an elaborated form of Janet, following the same etymological line.
Usage surged in English-speaking countries during the mid‑20th century, especially in the United States where it peaked in the 1970s and 1980s, and it remains familiar in Australia, Canada, and South Africa. Spelling variants and near-equivalents include Janel, Janell, Jenelle, Jonelle, Janella, and Janelly; related names are Jane, Jeanne, Janet, and Jeannette. Common nicknames are Jan, Jana, Nell, Nelle, and Elle. The name’s soft cadence and the grace implied by its meaning have kept Janelle in steady, if quieter, use in recent decades.
| Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor, best known for music like "Tightrope" and "Make Me Feel" as well as films such as Hidden Figures. She has earned ten Grammy nominations, along with a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Children's and Family Emmy Award. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| PH | 0 | #84 | 13 | 5,607 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #88 | 6 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #136 | 7 | 1,888 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #145 | 9 | 3,773 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #157 | 9 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #180 | 4 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2010 | #195 | 21 | 399 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #202 | 58 | 7,507 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #232 | 54 | 2,795 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #242 | 28 | 11,010 | |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #282 | 8 | 8,139 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #292 | 100 | 13,098 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #299 | 22 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #302 | 15 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #314 | 11 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #318 | 13 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #333 | 269 | 18,916 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #344 | 62 | 3,185 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #428 | 20 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #472 | 10 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #479 | 37 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #486 | 47 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #509 | 45 | 20,968 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #569 | 47 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #576 | 362 | 8,487 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #715 | 24 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #757 | 30 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2005 | #846 | 5 | 7,175 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #873 | 63 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #908 | 87 | 24,821 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #918 | 38 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 222 | 25,928 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #923 | 21 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,153 | 31 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Janelle is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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