Janys
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,960 in 1946
0 babies were named Janys in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJanys first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1946, when it reached #4,960.
About the name Janys
Janys is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nys”. US birth records list Janys for girls only in 1946, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #4,960 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1946, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
Other spellings of Janys
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Janys
What is the origin of the name Janys?
Janys has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Janys a boy or girl name?
Janys is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janys?
Janys is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1946. It peaked at #4,960 in 1946.