Januel
Of unknown origin, a variant spelling or combination of similar names.
Name Census estimates that about 420 living Americans carry the first name Januel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Januel today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Januel births was 2011 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Januel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
420
~ 1 in 816,082 Americans
Peak year
2011
58 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,958
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Januel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Januel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 324 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Januel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Januel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Januels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Januel, while Pennsylvania, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Januel
The given name Januel has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East. It is believed to have originated in the region that is now modern-day Israel and the Palestinian territories, sometime around the 1st century CE. The name is derived from the Hebrew words "Yah" and "nu'el," which together translate to "God's meadow" or "God's resting place."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Januel can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud mentions a scholar named Januel ben Hezekiah, who lived in the 2nd century CE. He is known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and tradition.
During the Middle Ages, the name Januel appeared in various European records, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula. This was likely due to the influence of the Sephardic Jewish communities that had settled in Spain and Portugal. One notable figure from this period was Januel de Lara, a 13th-century Spanish rabbi and philosopher who wrote extensively on Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah.
In the 16th century, a French Huguenot named Januel Plessis was persecuted for his Protestant beliefs and fled to England, where he became a prominent merchant and philanthropist. His legacy can be traced through the Plessis family line in England and North America.
Another historical figure bearing the name Januel was Januel Baez, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in the regions of Aragon and Valencia, and his paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.
In the 19th century, Januel Queraltó was a Catalan architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of Barcelona's iconic Eixample district. His innovative designs and urban planning principles left a lasting impact on the city's architecture and infrastructure.
While the name Januel has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted through various cultures and time periods, carrying with it the meaning and significance of its ancient Semitic origins.
People
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.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Januel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Januel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 420 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Januel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 816,082 US residents.
Is Januel a common name?
We classify Januel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 423 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Januel most popular?
The single biggest year for Januel was 2011, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Januel is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Januel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Januel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.