Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Jannali

Jannali is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Jannali is located 28 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. The majority of land use in Jannali is residential and bushland reserve, while the suburb is bisected by the north–south railway line.

Current Rank
#16,866
Peak Rank
#16,991 (2010)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
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2010
First Year
2012
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#16991
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jannali

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

Jannali is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Jannali is located 28 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. The majority of land use in Jannali is residential and bushland reserve, while the suburb is bisected by the north–south railway line.

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Origin & history
Jannali is an Aboriginal word, meaning the Place of the Moon , originating from an unknown language as recorded by George Thornton . The Dharug language word for the Moon is 'yanada', and Jannali may be an alternative Anglicization of this. The area began to develop with the arrival of the railway line in 1884. However, the railway station at Jannali was not built until 1931. The department of railways paid for the construction of the railway station and ramps while the local council paid for the road bridge over the line at the southern end of the station. This attracted residents to the subu

The Story of Jannali

Jannali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 5 Jannalis were born — ranking #16,991 that year. As of 2026, Jannali ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Jannalis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jannali

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jannali

What does the name Jannali mean?
Jannali is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Jannali is located 28 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. The majority of land use in Jannali is residential and bushland reserve, while the suburb is bisected by the north–south railway line.
How popular is Jannali in 2026?
In 2026, Jannali ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jannali most popular?
Jannali reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #16,991 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Jannali a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jannali is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jannali?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jannali include Adason, Adavia, Addington. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jannali

Jannali is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Jannali's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #16,991. Use the chart and map above to compare Jannali'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.