How Many People Are Named Januel?
An estimated 420 people in the United States have the first name Januel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Januel peaked in popularity in 2011 with 58 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Januel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Januel paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
420
About 1 in 816,082 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2011
58 births
Total Registered
423
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Januel
Januel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 423 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Januel as a male name
Ranked #7,958 in 2024
10 male births in 2024
Peak: 2011 (58 births)
Januel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Januel span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 324 babies were registered. Januel has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Januel by Decade
How has Januel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Januel by State
Birth registrations for Januel span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, Florida, California. On average, about 26 Januels were registered per state.
Januel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Januel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Januel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Januel?
We estimate approximately 420 people named Januel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 816,082 Americans share this first name.
Is Januel a common name?
Januel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 82.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 423 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Januel most popular?
Januel reached peak popularity in 2011, when 58 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Januel is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Januel a male name?
Januel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Januel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Januel Smith, Januel Johnson, Januel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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