Janis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5817 in 2011 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 53 births ranking #2586. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 76,470 girls born was named Janis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.