Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Janisse

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#6,976 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2010

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#6976

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janisse

Janisse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 12 Janisses were born — ranking #6,976 that year. As of 2026, Janisse ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Janisses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Janisse most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Canada
53%
United States
26%
PR
8%
Netherlands
7%
Saint Lucia
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Janisse

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

Janice
Janis
Jannis
Janise
Janos
Janez
Jonas
Genus
Janus
Genous
Jenice
Jeunesse

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janisse

What does the name Janisse mean?

Janisse is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janisse in 2026?

In 2026, Janisse ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janisse most popular?

Janisse reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,976 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Janisse a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janisse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janisse include Paulena, Chong, Alynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janisse

Janisse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Janisse's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,976. Use the chart and map above to compare Janisse'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.