Compare two names
Janella and Janelle side by side: Janella peaked in 1971 and Janelle in 1979; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 340 babies.
Janella and Janelle, year by year
Girls and boys together; Janella solid, Janelle dashed.
| Janella | Janelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 340 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,116 among girls’ names | #801 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,968 | 56,967 |
| Peak year | 1971 | 1979 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,700 | 52,800 |
| Median age | 45 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.