Janice
How to say it: JAN-iss · /ˈdʒænɪs/
Modern elaboration of Jane, from Hebrew Yohanan ('God is gracious'); coined in the early 20th century.
Janice was the 1,726th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,286 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,726 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,441 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,286 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Janice peaked in the 1940s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jan
- Jani
- Janey
Other spellings
Honouring a Janice in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Janice is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Janice
- Janice Dickinson (born 1955)American model and actress
- Janice E. Voss (1956–2012)American engineer and NASA astronaut
- Janice Rule (1931–2003)American actress
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