Girl nameCurrently #9,163 in the USFalling
Janis
//ˈdʒænɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Janis's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Janis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janis |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 39 |
| 1916 | 54 |
| 1917 | 55 |
| 1918 | 74 |
| 1919 | 79 |
| 1920 | 121 |
| 1921 | 105 |
| 1922 | 106 |
| 1923 | 107 |
| 1924 | 133 |
| 1925 | 140 |
| 1926 | 145 |
| 1927 | 197 |
| 1928 | 199 |
| 1929 | 226 |
| 1930 | 270 |
| 1931 | 261 |
| 1932 | 312 |
| 1933 | 361 |
| 1934 | 412 |
| 1935 | 448 |
| 1936 | 599 |
| 1937 | 722 |
| 1938 | 645 |
| 1939 | 620 |
| 1940 | 578 |
| 1941 | 601 |
| 1942 | 719 |
| 1943 | 658 |
| 1944 | 734 |
| 1945 | 1,133 |
| 1946 | 2,060 |
| 1947 | 3,217 |
| 1948 | 2,750 |
| 1949 | 2,458 |
| 1950 | 2,301 |
| 1951 | 2,557 |
| 1952 | 2,189 |
| 1953 | 1,872 |
| 1954 | 1,791 |
| 1955 | 1,850 |
| 1956 | 2,372 |
| 1957 | 1,553 |
| 1958 | 1,224 |
| 1959 | 1,012 |
| 1960 | 862 |
| 1961 | 708 |
| 1962 | 600 |
| 1963 | 664 |
| 1964 | 523 |
| 1965 | 427 |
| 1966 | 345 |
| 1967 | 306 |
| 1968 | 284 |
| 1969 | 275 |
| 1970 | 244 |
| 1971 | 280 |
| 1972 | 209 |
| 1973 | 168 |
| 1974 | 161 |
| 1975 | 155 |
| 1976 | 171 |
| 1977 | 161 |
| 1978 | 154 |
| 1979 | 161 |
| 1980 | 143 |
| 1981 | 124 |
| 1982 | 106 |
| 1983 | 102 |
| 1984 | 75 |
| 1985 | 80 |
| 1986 | 63 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 75 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 53 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 40 |
| 1998 | 53 |
| 1999 | 52 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 36 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Janis through the decades
- Janis peaked in 1947, when 3,217 babies were named Janis in the US.
- The 1950s were Janis's strongest decade, averaging 1,872 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Janis has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Janis currently ranks #9,163 in the US and is cooling off.