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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Janelle
Janelle is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 95,044 U.S. babies, the 1,114th most common name by sound today, peaking at 2,501 in 1979, with 385 in 2025.
By sound, Janelle also includes the spellings Janell, Janel, Jenelle, Jenell.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).