Janos is a Hungarian male given name of Latin origin, derived from the name Johannes, which means "God is gracious." It is a popular choice among Hungarian parents and has been widely used throughout history in Hungary and other parts of Europe. The name Janos can also be spelled as János in Hungarian.
The name Janos experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with several peaks in the late 60s to early 70s and again in the mid-90s to early 2000s. The most popular years for the name were 1969 and 1971, each with 8 births. There was also a notable increase in popularity in 2019, with 8 births recorded that year. Despite these peaks, the total number of births named Janos over this period is 147, indicating that it has been a consistently used name, albeit not one of the most popular choices.