Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Janora since 1950
Babies named Janora per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Janora is a rare modern feminine name that first entered U.S. records in 1950. Despite its low frequency, it has shown remarkable stability, never spiking dramatically in usage. Its peak year was 2021, ranking 10,107th with an incidence of about 1 in 178,585 newborns. The name's trajectory remains stable, indicating a small but consistent group of parents choosing it each year. While no state concentration is evident, Janora's appeal likely lies in its melodic sound and resemblance to more familiar names like Lenora. Its formation follows a pattern of blending popular name elements, a common practice in mid-20th century coinages.
Janora likely emerged as a modern feminine name in the 20th century. It may have been formed by blending the popular prefix 'Jan-' (as in Janet or Janice) with the fashionable suffix '-ora' (seen in names like Lenora or Eleanora), or as a variant of Janara, which itself may be a respelling of Jenara (a form of Jennifer). The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1950 and has remained consistently rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jana, Nora, Jan
Variants: Janara
Sibling names for Janora
Names that share Janora's style, for a brother or sister.
