Janelly
How to say it: juh-NEL-ee · /dʒəˈnɛli/
Modern American invention blending Jane and Nelly - elaborated feminine name popular in Latino communities since the 2000s.
Janelly was the 1,395th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 49 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,395 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 49 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,339 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Janelly is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Janelly also love
Nicknames
- Jan
- Nelly
Other spellings
Honouring a Janelly in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Janelly is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Janelly
- Janelly Fourtou (born 1939)French politician
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