Janella comes from the Hebrew / American tradition, meaning God is gracious, graceful gift.
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How popular is Janella?
1971peak year
Janella has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #6622), with about 19 babies named Janella each year. In 1971, 58 babies received the name (ranked #1616). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,957.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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