Name profile

Janus

A name meaning "archway".

PronunciationLatin /ˈjaː.nus/; English /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.nəs/
Usage languagesIcelandic, Roman Mythology
US rank (2019)#12,145

Meaning and history

Janus is a Latin name meaning “archway.” In Roman religion, Janus was the god of gateways and beginnings and was often shown with two faces looking in opposite directions; January was named after him.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20002000: no US SSA record for this spelling
2001: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: 5 births, rank #12,491
20102010: 5 births, rank #12,231
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
20152015: no US SSA record for this spelling
2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 5 births, rank #12,246
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
20192019: 5 births, rank #12,145

In 2019, 5 babies were recorded with the name Janus, ranking #12,145 among boys.