Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1936
Janelda
59 babies named Janelda in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1939. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1936–1961
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Janelda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 59 recorded since 1936.
Janelda has 59 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1961.
- 59 total births
- 1936–1961 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Janelda since 1936, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1961.
- 59
- total births
- 1936–1961
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Janelda was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
6 babies were named Janelda in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Janelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janelda splits its recorded history at 1947: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janelda at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Janelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1961
- Peak year (1939)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Janelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Janelda's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Janelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 27 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janelda? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 59 babies named Janelda. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1939, with 6 births.
When was Janelda most popular? ▼
Janelda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Janelda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janelda since 1936 -- 26 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Janelda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janelda's data
- Janelda's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1960s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Janelda
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Compare Janelda side by side: Janelda vs Janet Janelda vs Janice Janelda vs Jane
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1936–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janelda: Baby Name Since 1936 - 59 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janelda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Janelda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.