How Many People Are Named Janice?

407,532

people in the United States are named Janice

1 in 822 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#177

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.1217%

Of US population

Peak Year

1951

15,982 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: JAN-is
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Elaborated form of JANE, created by Paul Leicester Ford for his novel 'Janice Meredith' (1899).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 72.3 years old

Young (<30) 7,093
1.7%
Adult (30–60) 49,173
12.1%
Senior (>60) 351,266
86.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1894 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 27,085
New York 25,063
Illinois 23,257
Pennsylvania 21,697
Ohio 19,716
Michigan 19,686
Texas 18,920
Massachusetts 13,322
North Carolina 13,164
Georgia 12,809

💡 Fun Facts About "Janice"

  • 83 babies were named Janice in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1951
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1894
  • Most popular in California

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