Janella
Girl name · English · French · Hebrew · Russian
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,613 in 1971
11 babies were named Janella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,301 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janella, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanella first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #1,613. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJanella has slipped 1,301 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Janella
Janella is a girl name of English, French and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Janella for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 103 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #1,613 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesHebrew namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 1930s | 7.7 | 129,534 girls |
| 1940s | 8.9 | 111,982 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 91,996 girls |
| 1960s | 9.9 | 101,010 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,665 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 62,383 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 93,284 girls |
| 2000s | 7.0 | 143,678 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,738 girls |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 118,577 girls |
Other spellings of Janella
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Janella
What is the origin of the name Janella?
Janella has English, French, Hebrew, Russian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Janella a boy or girl name?
Janella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janella?
Janella ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1971 (#1,613).