Total births
2,084
Girls' name · since 1933
Janise
Janise has 2,084 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13653
- among girls today
- 2,084
- born since 1933
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Janise currently ranks #13653 among girls' names in America, with 2,084 babies recorded since 1933.
Janise has 2,084 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13653 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #13653 among girls today
- 2,084 born since 1933
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janise is currently the #13653 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,084 born since 1933, peaking in the 1950s.
- #13653
- among girls today
- 2,084
- born since 1933
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Janise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Janise was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
54 babies were named Janise in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Janise compares
2,084 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janise's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,084 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janise splits its recorded history at 1978: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#13,653
Active since
1933
Janise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Janise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janise's strongest decade.
407 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Janise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 132
1940s
132 births
- 1950s
1950s
407 births
- 1960s
1960s
295 births
- 1970s
1970s
204 births
- 1980s
1980s
289 births
- 1990s
1990s
306 births
- 2000s
2000s
241 births
- 2010s 125
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 407 births (20% of all-time use).
How Janise compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Janise's total volume
Janise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janise by state
Where Janise concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 118 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 44 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 33 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Janise's total US births 5.7%
Even split
118 of 2,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janise? ▼
2,084 babies have been named Janise since 1933. It currently ranks #13653 among girls. The peak year was 1953 with 54 births.
When was Janise most popular? ▼
Janise was most popular in the 1950s decade with 407 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Janise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janise are California (118 births), New York (44 births), Michigan (33 births).
How long has the name Janise been used? ▼
Records for Janise go back to 1933, giving 93 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janise's data
- Janise's decade-level peak was the 1950s (407 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janises (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Janise
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1933–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janise: #13653 Girls' Name - 2,084 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janise. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Janise draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.