Holding steady.
Popularity of Janeal since 1938
Babies named Janeal per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Janeal's real moment was 1980.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Janeal is an uncommon American invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1938. Its peak use occurred in 1980, when it was given to 9 babies, and it has remained a rare choice ever since. The name is formed by blending the familiar Jane with the fashionable -al suffix, a pattern seen in mid-20th-century coined names. Janeal has never ranked in the top 1,000 names and is given to fewer than 5 babies annually in recent years. Its trajectory is stable but very low, making it an unlikely pick for most parents today.
Janeal is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending Jane with the fashionable -al suffix seen in names like Cheryl or Janelle. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1938, during a period when compound and invented names gained popularity. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 U.S. names, remaining a rare choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Janie, Neal
Sibling names for Janeal
Names that share Janeal's style, for a brother or sister.
