Janella Girl

Popularity: #937 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: jah-NEL-uh //dʒəˈnɛlə//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: God is gracious; Hebrew: God is gracious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Janella is believed to be a modern variant of the name Jane, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." This name was adopted into Greek as Ioanna and subsequently into Latin as Johanna. The name Jane emerged in medieval England, deriving from the Old French form Jehanne, which was used after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

Janella likely developed as a diminutive or derivative form in the 20th century, reflecting a trend towards creating more unique and feminine variants of traditional names. Throughout history, the name Jane has been borne by numerous notable figures, including Jane Austen, the celebrated English novelist of the early 19th century, whose works have had a lasting impact on literature.

The name has also been associated with various saints, particularly Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, a 17th-century French saint known for her piety and founding of the Order of the Visitation. The enduring nature of Jane and its variants, including Janella, can be attributed to these historical associations and the cultural significance of grace and favor in religious contexts.

Culturally, names derived from Jane often symbolize grace and elegance, which have contributed to their continued use across generations. The name Janella, while more contemporary, retains this essence, often evoking a sense of charm and femininity.

The evolution of Janella reflects broader trends in naming practices, where traditional names are adapted to create new forms that resonate with modern sensibilities. This linguistic journey from Hebrew through various languages to its current form illustrates the dynamic nature of names and their meanings across time.

Famous people named Janella

In this section, you will find notable people named Janella. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Janella who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Janella who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Janella Salvador is an actress and singer best known for Born for You, The Killer Bride, and Oh My G!.

Janella Monares is a singer and songwriter best known for her singles and performances in various music festivals.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Janella, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JanelleJasmineJessicaJadeJenna

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Janella. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AnabellaGabriellaIsabellaMarabellaEstellaMirabellaDanella

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Janella was first seen in the United States in 1917.

Janella has ranked as high as #2592 nationally, which occurred in 1971, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Janella has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Janella is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Janella was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Janella.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 11 11
2024 16 16
2023 11 11
2022 14 14
2021 16 16
2020 14 14
2019 32 32
2018 22 22
2017 19 19
2016 24 24
2015 25 25
2014 24 24
2013 26 26
2012 20 20
2011 21 21
2010 21 21
2009 10 10
2008 19 19
2007 11 11
2006 12 12
2005 8 8
2004 19 19
2003 7 7
2002 18 18
2001 13 13
2000 12 12
1999 12 12
1998 9 9
1997 21 21
1996 18 18
1995 11 11
1994 27 27
1993 11 11
1992 24 24
1991 36 36
1990 25 25
1989 19 19
1988 28 28
1987 31 31
1986 18 18
1985 20 20
1984 30 30
1983 20 20
1982 32 32
1981 34 34
1980 42 42
1979 43 43
1978 47 47
1977 32 32
1976 36 36
1975 39 39
1974 46 46
1973 35 35
1972 37 37
1971 58 58
1970 37 37
1969 24 24
1968 25 25
1967 16 16
1966 20 20
1965 8 8
1964 14 14
1963 14 14
1962 12 12
1961 24 24
1960 22 22
1959 21 21
1958 18 18
1957 23 23
1956 21 21
1955 22 22
1954 25 25
1953 22 22
1952 16 16
1951 27 27
1950 14 14
1949 14 14
1948 20 20
1947 17 17
1946 12 12
1945 12 12
1944 8 8
1943 10 10
1942 9 9
1941 12 12
1940 15 15
1939 8 8
1938 15 15
1937 11 11
1936 9 9
1935 11 11
1934 9 9
1933 5 5
1932 5 5
1931 9 9
1929 6 6
1928 6 6
1927 7 7
1926 6 6
1923 6 6
1922 5 5
1920 5 5
1917 5 5

Top States for Janella (2019)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
58%
NY 5
42%