Janis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3514 in 2001 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 53 births ranking #2586. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 47,383 girls born was named Janis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.