Janus Name Popularity and Statistics
Janus is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2019
Total Recorded U.S. Births168
First Year on Record1922
Janus popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Girls | 7 | #6,619 |
| 1969 | Girls | 5 | #7,471 |
| 1963 | Girls | 5 | #6,592 |
| 1960 | Girls | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1956 | Girls | 16 | #2,929 |
| 1953 | Girls | 9 | #3,955 |
| 1952 | Girls | 9 | #3,796 |
| 1951 | Girls | 10 | #3,482 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1949 | Girls | 7 | #4,235 |
| 1948 | Girls | 6 | #4,651 |
| 1947 | Girls | 9 | #3,706 |
| 1946 | Girls | 8 | #3,665 |
| 1945 | Girls | 6 | #4,025 |
| 1943 | Girls | 8 | #3,493 |
| 1936 | Girls | 5 | #4,181 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1956 · Girls
16 recorded births and rank #2,929.
1951 · Girls
10 recorded births and rank #3,482.
1953 · Girls
9 recorded births and rank #3,955.
1952 · Girls
9 recorded births and rank #3,796.