Janis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5354 in 2008 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 53 births ranking #2586. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 70,027 girls born was named Janis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.