Name meaning & stats
Jani
Jani. 1,743 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Janis are 3.8× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1960
1,743 US babies were named Jani between 1940 and 2025.
Jani around the world
- Belgium: 84 babies since 1995, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Janis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.1× | High · 54 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | High · 31 people |
| Ice hockey player | 3.8× | High · 27 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Janis show up 3.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1960)