girl's name
Janalyn
JAN-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 537
Janalyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1970, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Janalyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 98 |
| 1960s | 91 |
| 1970s | 117 |
| 1980s | 86 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Janalyn?
In 2022, Janalyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Janalyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Janalyn
- English JAN-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Janalyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Janalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Janalyn
How popular is the name Janalyn?
In 2022, Janalyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Janalyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Janalyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Janalyn?
Janalyn has 3 syllables.
When was Janalyn most popular?
Janalyn peaked in 1970, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.