Janella vs Jane

Side-by-side comparison of Janella and Jane — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Janella

Girl name · Rank #6935

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janella Jane
Current Rank #6935 #269
Total Births (all years) 1,957 378,486
Peak Year 1971 1947
Peak Year Births 58 9,942
Peak Decade 1970ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janella Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss 5 27,740
1920ss 41 48,049
1930ss 82 45,814
1940ss 129 72,537
1950ss 209 82,919
1960ss 179 43,338
1970ss 410 9,484
1980ss 274 7,438
1990ss 194 6,692
2000ss 129 7,123
2010ss 234 10,277
2020ss 71 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janella Jane
2014 24 1,026
2015 25 1,112
2016 24 1,135
2017 19 1,157
2018 22 1,133
2019 32 1,188
2020 14 1,169
2021 16 1,172
2022 14 1,089
2023 11 1,114
2024 16 1,180

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1917–2024.

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