Masculine dossier · first seen 1989
Janiel
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2011
Peak era
2011
Peak births
52
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Janiel
How many people are named Janiel?
An estimated 890 living Americans are named Janiel.
How rare is Janiel?
Janiel is very rare among babies today, with 38 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 26.9% from its 2011 peak.
How old is the typical Janiel?
The median age of a living American named Janiel is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 18 years old.
Is Janiel still popular?
Not especially. Janiel has been declining since its 2011 peak and registered 38 births in 2025.
Where is Janiel most common?
Janiel has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 10.1× more often than the national baseline.
1989Peak 20112025
Peak year
2011
Decline from peak
26.9%
2025
38
All-time
900