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How Many People Are Named Janis?
Estimated people named Janis living in the U.S. today
30,025
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 49,004
- Peak year: 1947 (3,217 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,025
Janis by age group — who carries the name today?
Janis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janis
Janis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 49,004 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,025 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,384 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janiss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Janis in the US?
An estimated 30,025 people named Janis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janis rare — about 1 in 11,384 Americans.
Is Janis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janis is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janis most popular?
Janis peaked in 1947, when 3,217 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janis?
Janis ranks #1,248 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).