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Janela

Girl name · French

US rank
Unranked
Syllables
3
Peak
#13,386 in 1995

0 babies were named Janela in the US in 2025.

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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  • HistoryJanela first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #13,386.

About the name Janela

Janela is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Janela for girls only in 1995, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #13,386 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.

Origin:French names

Janela for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1990s2.8357,143 girls

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Questions about the name Janela

What is the origin of the name Janela?

Janela has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.

Is Janela a boy or girl name?

Janela is a girl name.

How popular is the name Janela?

Janela is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #13,386 in 1995.