Name meaning & stats
Janis
Janis means “God is gracious”. 42,491 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Janiss are 1.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“God is gracious”
Form of Janice
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
42,491 US babies were named Janis between 1940 and 2025.
Where Janiss end up
Not enough notable Janiss yet, so this uses the spelling family: Janice, Janis.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.7× | High · 31 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 26 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Medium · 17 people |
| Actor | 0.5× | Medium · 13 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, the Janice family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Janis has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 9 Janices spell it Janis
- Janice 87%
- Janis 11%
- Janiece 1%
- Janise 1%
- Janyce <1%
- Janese <1%
- Jannice <1%
- Janece <1%
- Janeice <1%
- Jannis <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)