Janise
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Janice
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,318 in 1953
8 babies were named Janise in the US in 2025.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1933–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janise you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janise, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janise would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanise first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1953, when it ranked #1,318. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJanise was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,114 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- MeaningJanise is an English form of Janice, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Janise
Janise is a girl name of English origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Janise for girls from 1933 to 2025, in 89 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #1,318 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7.9 | 126,126 girls |
| 1940s | 8.6 | 116,279 girls |
| 1950s | 21 | 47,416 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 61,996 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 76,220 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 59,737 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 59,172 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 76,570 girls |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 372,671 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Janise
What does the name Janise mean?
Janise means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Janice.
What is the origin of the name Janise?
Janise has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Janise a boy or girl name?
Janise is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janise?
Janise ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1953 (#1,318).