Janora
A girl's name with 106 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Janora currently holds position #9164. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1950 to 2024, Janora has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Janora ranks #9164 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Janora is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, a melodic blend likely combining Jana (Hebrew: 'God is gracious') with the Nora element (Irish/Latin: 'honor'). The resulting name flows beautifully and has a warm, cosmopolitan quality that feels both invented and organically lovely.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Janora does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Janora’s rarity (106 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Janora has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1950.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53 | #10328 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 30 | #15563 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | #11054 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 7 | #5381 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 11 | #5512 | — |
The Story of Janora
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2021, Janora is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Janora are most likely born between 2011 and 2024.
How rare is Janora?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Janora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1950, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2020s with 53 births that decade.
Janora by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 1950–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9164 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9259 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9996 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7080 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16141 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13015 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15123 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13599 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17921 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18155 |
| 1984 | 5 | #11054 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5381 |
| 1954 | 6 | #5402 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5621 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1950–2024