Janis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3984 in 2005 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 53 births ranking #2586. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 51,325 girls born was named Janis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.