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Janella
GirlMeaning of Janella: Modern combination of Jane and Ella
Janella is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8549th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 4843rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#8549
11 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4843
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,968
First recorded 1917 · peak 1971
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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