Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Janala

Name: Popularity of the name Janala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Janala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Janala is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta and produced under Reliance Pictures banner. The music of the film was composed by Biswadeb Dasgupta. The film received best film's title in the 54th Asia Pacific Film Festival in 2009. The film was screened in the Marché du Film section of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#13,483 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2022

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#13483

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Janala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Janala

Janala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 7 Janalas were born — ranking #13,483 that year. As of 2026, Janala ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Janalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jameela
Jumala
Jamila
Janel
Jamilah
Gianelli
Giannelli
Shinola
Hannula
Gentle
Gently
Jamal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janala

What does the name Janala mean?

How popular is Janala in 2026?

In 2026, Janala ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Janala most popular?

Janala reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #13,483 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Janala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Janala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Janala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janala include Edelle, Melanne, Lyrissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janala

Janala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Janala's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #13,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Janala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.