Declining since 2009, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Janelis since 1990
Babies named Janelis per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 138 |
| 2010s | 134 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Janelis is a modern American creation, first recorded in 1990 and peaking in popularity in 2010. As of 2025, it ranks 8,860th nationally, with an occurrence rate of roughly 1 in 146,115 newborns. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2009, reflecting a brief period of modest usage in the 2010s. While not rooted in any single cultural tradition, Janelis fits a broader pattern of inventive feminine names built from familiar elements like Jane. Its lack of top-state concentration suggests it has never achieved regional breakout status, remaining a rare choice across the United States.
Janelis appears to be a modern coinage, blending the name Jane with the fashionable -el- infix seen in names like Janelle and Annelise. It first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1990, suggesting a recent invention rather than historical roots. The name likely follows the pattern of creating a distinctive yet familiar-sounding feminine name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jane, Nellie, Lisa
Sibling names for Janelis
Names that share Janelis's style, for a brother or sister.
