Janek
It is a rare name in Poland, with only 144 on record. It's given to men, with rare exceptions.
Janek Pronunciation
Janek is pronounced YAH-nek (/ˈjanɛk/).
How many people are named Janek
1 in 148237 men in Poland is named Janek. 144 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #2716 among male names.
Janek's popularity over time
3 boys were given the name in 2025, ranking #1262 among newborns. It has been climbing since 2024.
Where Janek is most popular
Janek is most popular in Podlaskie, 447% above the national average (2 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Lower Silesian (+358%) and Lesser Poland (+217%).
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Podlaskie2 boys born+447%
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Lower Silesian4 boys born+358%
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Lesser Poland4 boys born+217%
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Greater Poland2 boys born+67%
Janek as a middle name
Janek is a first name for 144 men in Poland and a middle name for another 31, an 82/18 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 1509th, between Innocenty (31) and Jules (31).
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1507
31Henricus
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1508
31Innocenty
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150931Janek
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1510
31Jules
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1511
31Mendel