Janella
3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,968 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1971 with 58 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Louisiana, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13 births recorded 2006–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9286 | — |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↓843 |
| 2008 | #6799 | ↑3330 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↓3880 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↑4497 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↑34 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↓193 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↑1198 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↓313 |
| 2015 | #5288 | ↑168 |
| 2016 | #5445 | ↓157 |
| 2017 | #6287 | ↓842 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↑668 |
| 2019 | #4343 | ↑1276 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↓3216 |
| 2021 | #6967 | ↑592 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↓664 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↓1358 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↑2057 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓1928 |
Frequently asked questions about Janella
Is Janella a popular name?
Yes — Janella currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janella more common for boys or girls?
Janella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janella most popular?
Janella peaked in 1971 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Janella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4594 in 1917 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janella?
At least 1,986 babies have been recorded with the name Janella across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Janella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janella appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Janella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janella include Janina, Jara.
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