Janice
5 countries#2514 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janice was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
407,605 births recorded 1894–2025 · currently #2514 · peaked in 1951 with 15,981 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,050 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 2009 with 47 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane, Martinique, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
737 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
458 births recorded 1974–2019 · peaked in 1974 with 65 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
276 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2010 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janice’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #996 | — |
| 2007 | #947 | ↑49 |
| 2008 | #1030 | ↓83 |
| 2009 | #842 | ↑188 |
| 2010 | #1051 | ↓209 |
| 2011 | #1244 | ↓193 |
| 2012 | #1257 | ↓13 |
| 2013 | #1264 | ↓7 |
| 2014 | #1326 | ↓62 |
| 2015 | #1238 | ↑88 |
| 2016 | #1406 | ↓168 |
| 2017 | #1495 | ↓89 |
| 2018 | #1435 | ↑60 |
| 2019 | #1528 | ↓93 |
| 2020 | #1959 | ↓431 |
| 2021 | #2154 | ↓195 |
| 2022 | #2123 | ↑31 |
| 2023 | #2002 | ↑121 |
| 2024 | #2248 | ↓246 |
| 2025 | #2514 | ↓266 |
Frequently asked questions about Janice
Is Janice a popular name?
Yes — Janice currently ranks #2514 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janice more common for boys or girls?
Janice is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janice most popular?
Janice peaked in 1951 in United States, with 15,981 recorded births that year.
Is Janice rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janice’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1485 in 1894 to #2514 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janice?
At least 409,392 babies have been recorded with the name Janice across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Janice popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janice appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Janice?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janice include Harlie, Imogene, Kayleen.
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