Janisa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8374 in 2011 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 16 births ranking #6844. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 125,629 girls born was named Janisa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.