Janxiel
A modern invented name potentially combining elements meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Janxiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Janxiel today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janxiel births was 2019 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janxiel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Janxiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2019
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,343
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Janxiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Janxiel 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 Janxiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Janxiel
The name Janxiel is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it may have roots in ancient Sumerian or Akkadian languages, as evidenced by the presence of certain linguistic elements and sounds that bear resemblance to those found in cuneiform inscriptions from the region.
While no definitive references to the name Janxiel have been found in any known ancient texts or religious scriptures, a few tantalizing clues suggest it may have been in use among certain esoteric or mystical sects in the Middle East during the late classical or early medieval period.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Janxiel appears to be that of a minor noble or landowner from the region of modern-day Syria, who lived sometime in the 9th or 10th century CE. Records from the time indicate this individual, known only as Janxiel ibn al-Rashid, held modest tracts of land and participated in local governance.
Another notable figure bearing the name was Janxiel al-Andalusi, a poet and philosopher who lived in the Spanish city of Cordoba during the 11th century. His collected works, while not widely distributed at the time, have been preserved and studied by scholars of Andalusian literature and culture.
In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic known as Janxiel al-Qadiri is said to have attained some renown among certain spiritual circles in what is now modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. Little is known about his life or teachings, but he is believed to have been a disciple of the renowned Sufi master Abdul-Qadir Gilani.
Moving into the Renaissance period, we find mention of Janxiel Borgia, a minor figure in the powerful Borgia family of Renaissance Italy. Born in 1472, he was a distant cousin of the infamous Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, and served as a diplomat and advisor to Pope Alexander VI.
Finally, in the 17th century, there is record of a Dutch merchant and explorer named Janxiel van der Meer, who is said to have undertaken several trading voyages to the East Indies and the Spice Islands. His journals and logs from these expeditions, while fragmentary, offer a fascinating glimpse into the maritime trade and exploration of the era.
People
Janxiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janxiel 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
Janxiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janxiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janxiel 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Janxiel a common name?
We classify Janxiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janxiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Janxiel was 2019, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janxiel is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Janxiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janxiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Janxiel 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.
Is Janxiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janxiel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Janxiel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Janxiel?
You can see how many people have the name Janxiel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.