Janis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6973 in 2012 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 53 births ranking #2586. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 97,819 girls born was named Janis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.