Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1990
Janisse
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Janisse, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1990–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Janisse sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 85 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janisse has been recorded 85 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2010.
- 85 total births
- 1990–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Janisse since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 85
- total births
- 1990–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Janisse was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
12 babies were named Janisse in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Janisse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janisse's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janisse at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Janisse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2010
- Peak year (1991)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Janisse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janisse's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Janisse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 49 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janisse? ▼
85 babies have been named Janisse since 1990. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1991 with 12 births.
When was Janisse most popular? ▼
Janisse was most popular in the 1990s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Janisse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janisse since 1990 -- 21 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Janisse? ▼
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 Janisse's data
- Janisse's decade-level peak was the 1990s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Janisse
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janisse
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
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Compare Janisse side by side: Janisse vs Janet Janisse vs Janice Janisse vs Jane
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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, 1990–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janisse: Baby Name Since 1990 - 85 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janisse. 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 Janisse 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.