Janis
4 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
49,015 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1947 with 3,217 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,312 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2008 with 79 births
Most common in: Haute-Garonne, Hérault, Rhône, Puy-de-Dôme, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
103 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1978 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
68 births recorded 1974–1985 · peaked in 1978 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
35 births recorded 1998–2017 · peaked in 2012 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janis’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4576 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↓232 |
| 2008 | #5279 | ↓471 |
| 2009 | #4269 | ↑1010 |
| 2010 | #4023 | ↑246 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↓1705 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↓1144 |
| 2013 | #4887 | ↑1985 |
| 2014 | #4350 | ↑537 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↓234 |
| 2016 | #5622 | ↓1038 |
| 2017 | #6044 | ↓422 |
| 2018 | #6010 | ↑34 |
| 2019 | #5798 | ↑212 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↓4452 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↑688 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↓118 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↑691 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↑43 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓511 |
Frequently asked questions about Janis
Is Janis a popular name?
Yes — Janis currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janis more common for boys or girls?
Janis is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janis most popular?
Janis peaked in 1947 in United States, with 3,217 recorded births that year.
Is Janis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1957 in 1909 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janis?
At least 50,430 babies have been recorded with the name Janis across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Janis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janis appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Janis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janis include Janiece, Jannie, Jasia.
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