Girl · #7,455 in 2026

Janella

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

Current Rank

#7,455

Peak Rank

#1,613 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1613

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

The Story of Janella

Janella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 58 Janellas were born — ranking #1,613 that year. As of 2026, Janella ranks #7,455 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 2K Janellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janella

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janella

What does the name Janella mean?

Janella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janella in 2026?

In 2026, Janella ranks #7,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Janella most popular?

Janella reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,613 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Janella most popular?

Janella has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Washington, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janella.

Is Janella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janella include Elanor, Rochel, Angelika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janella

Janella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Janella's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Janella'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.