56,726births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
2006Peak · Switzerland
#167Switzerland 2025
Janis is a girl name family recorded 56,726 times in 16 countries since 1909. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#167 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2006, at 315.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Janis
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis | English | 49,015 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1947 | ▼ 63 % |
| Janis | English | 2,757 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #167 | 2006 | ▼ 39 % |
| Janis | English | 1,878 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1949 | – |
| Janis | English | 1,385 | 🇫🇷 France | #3808 | 2008 | ▼ 68 % |
| Janis | English | 500 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1948 | – |
| Janis | English | 256 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #494 | 2011 | ▲ 105 % |
| Jannis | English | 410 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1937 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Janis ↔ Jannis — spelling variant
Questions about Janis
How popular is the name Janis?
In 2025 it ranked #167 in Switzerland. Official registers record 56,726 births across 16 countries.
What is Janis in other languages?
Jannis (English).
When was Janis most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2006, at 315.8 births per 100,000.
Is Janis a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Janis is a girl name.