Janice
Variant of Jane under apparent influence from Alice, Bernice, Eunice, etc., from French Jeanne, from Middle French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin…
Every Janice since 1894 — 407,605 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janice
Janice is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,522 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 407,605 American babies have been named Janice. Its peak came in 1951, when 15,981 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2,522 | — | — |
| 2024 | 83 | #2,254 | — | — |
| 2023 | 98 | #2,010 | — | — |
| 2022 | 90 | #2,129 | — | — |
| 2021 | 87 | #2,161 | — | — |
| 2020 | 97 | #1,962 | — | — |
| 2019 | 141 | #1,532 | — | — |
| 2018 | 154 | #1,436 | — | — |
| 2017 | 148 | #1,501 | — | — |
| 2016 | 165 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 2015 | 198 | #1,238 | — | — |
| 2014 | 178 | #1,330 | — | — |
| 2013 | 188 | #1,264 | — | — |
| 2012 | 192 | #1,260 | — | — |
| 2011 | 192 | #1,246 | — | — |
| 2010 | 236 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 2009 | 331 | #844 | — | — |
| 2008 | 254 | #1,032 | — | — |
| 2007 | 286 | #948 | — | — |
| 2006 | 260 | #996 | — | — |
| 2005 | 238 | #1,022 | — | — |
| 2004 | 285 | #862 | — | — |
| 2003 | 245 | #956 | — | — |
| 2002 | 325 | #747 | — | — |
| 2001 | 273 | #839 | — | — |
| 2000 | 310 | #744 | — | — |
| 1995 | 362 | #613 | — | — |
| 1990 | 514 | #477 | — | — |
| 1985 | 688 | #342 | 8 | #4,885 |
| 1980 | 1,004 | #257 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1,310 | #191 | 6 | #5,076 |
| 1970 | 2,331 | #145 | 14 | #2,558 |
| 1965 | 5,029 | #73 | 19 | #1,831 |
| 1960 | 9,620 | #41 | 45 | #1,170 |
| 1955 | 13,178 | #25 | 37 | #1,247 |
| 1950 | 15,012 | #22 | 25 | #1,483 |
| 1945 | 10,781 | #24 | 22 | #1,428 |
| 1940 | 9,318 | #22 | 47 | #933 |
| 1935 | 4,442 | #47 | 19 | #1,625 |
| 1930 | 1,930 | #126 | 10 | #2,687 |
| 1925 | 1,510 | #157 | — | — |
| 1920 | 670 | #254 | — | — |
| 1915 | 285 | #353 | — | — |
| 1910 | 89 | #418 | — | — |
| 1905 | 42 | #534 | — | — |
| 1900 | 37 | #572 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Janice
- Janice Dickinson Model · b. 1955
- Janice Rule Actor · 1931–2003
- Janice E. Voss Astronaut · 1956–2012
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janice mean?
Variant of Jane under apparent influence from Alice, Bernice, Eunice, etc., from French Jeanne, from Middle French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine…
How popular is the name Janice in 2025?
Janice ranked #2,522 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janice?
407,605 babies have been named Janice in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janice most popular?
Janice peaked in 1951, when 15,981 newborns received the name.
Is Janice a boy or girl name?
Janice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janice rising or falling?
Janice is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Janice?
Well-known people named Janice include Janice Dickinson (model), Janice Rule (actor), Janice E. Voss (astronaut).