Where does the name Janice come from?

Janice is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Janice a boy or a girl name?

Janice is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Janice are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Janice in 2023?

Janice ranks #2010 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1951 with 15,981 babies.

How do you pronounce Janice?

Janice is pronounced JAN-iss (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Janice?

Janice is also written as Janis, Janyce, Janisa.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Janice

A 20th-century English elaboration of Jane (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') with the Latin-style suffix -ice. Peaked in 1950s America.

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Popularity over time

A 129-year arc in numbers.

406,295 U.S. births recorded from 1894–2023.

Popularity · 1894–2023

98 births in 2023

1894 1958 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA 20th-century English elaboration of Jane (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') with the Latin-style suffix -ice. Peaked in 1950s America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Janice".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Janis Most common Janyce Janisa

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Janice.

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Janis Joplin (musician; variant spelling)
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Janice Dickinson (model)

Quick answers

People often ask about Janice.

What does the name Janice mean?: Janice means a 20th-century English elaboration of Jane (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') with the Latin-style suffix -ice. Peaked in 1950s America.
Where does the name Janice come from?: Janice is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Janice a boy or a girl name?: Janice is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Janice are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Janice in 2023?: Janice ranks #2010 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1951 with 15,981 babies.
How do you pronounce Janice?: Janice is pronounced JAN-iss (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Janice?: Janice is also written as Janis, Janyce, Janisa.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.