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.
How Do You Spell Janus?
Janus is spelled J-A-N-U-S. The name has 5 letters.
Janus Popularity in 2019
Rank#12,145
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 101 places to #12,145 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Janus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1936 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Janus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,929
1951 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #3,482
1953 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #3,955
1952 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #3,796