Janice is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Janice means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Janice across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Janice has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Janice is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. An elaborated form of Jane, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 407,605 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 321 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 458 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,105 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,881 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Janice per year, United States (1894 to 2025). United States peaked in 1951 (15,981/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (66/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (65/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (18/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Janice has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1951, when it ranked #44 nationally (given to 15,981 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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