Janis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4946 in 2013 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 53 births ranking #2586. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 62,658 girls born was named Janis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.