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Janis

Janis is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Janis?

Recorded births named Janis by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	49,015 births
England & Wales since 1996	41 births
Ireland since 1964	46 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Janis's popularity over time

Babies named Janis per year — United States (1909–2025). United States peaked in 1947 (3,217/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1985 (10/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (8/yr).

When was Janis popular?

Janis reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #208 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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