Name Legacy

Janis

Recorded 1909–2025 · United States

Janis was most popular in 1947, when 3,217 American babies were given the name — ranking #208 that year. In 2025 it ranked #16,070, with 10 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 49,015 people named Janis.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#208
Births that year3,217
Total since 188049,015

Janis over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Janis’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org