Janella
Janella was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Janella as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #4,867 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #4,844 (4) | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #8,989 (11) | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #7,631 (14) | — | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #6,967 (16) | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | — | #2,007 (10) |
| 2019 | #4,343 (32) | — | #2,025 (10) |
| 2018 | #5,619 (22) | — | #1,741 (12) |
| 2017 | #6,287 (19) | — | #1,454 (16) |
| 2016 | #5,445 (24) | #4,096 (5) | #1,600 (14) |
| 2015 | #5,288 (25) | — | #1,757 (12) |
| 2014 | #5,456 (24) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #5,143 (26) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,341 (20) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,148 (21) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1971 at #1,613.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Janella is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janella | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Janella | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Janella | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |