Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Janise

Name: Popularity of the name Janise in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Janise, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,318 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

2024

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#1318

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janise

Janise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 54 Janises were born — ranking #1,318 that year. As of 2026, Janise ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Janises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janise

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janise is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janise

What does the name Janise mean?

Janise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janise in 2026?

In 2026, Janise ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janise most popular?

Janise reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #1,318 that year with 54 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Janise most popular?

Janise has historically been most popular in Missouri, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janise.

Is Janise a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Janise is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Janise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janise include Crescentia, Marcene, Analisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janise

Janise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Janise's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #1,318. Use the chart and map above to compare Janise's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.