Janice
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Gift of God
Background: The name Janice originates as a feminine form of the name Jan, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The Latin variant of Jan comes from the word 'Iohannes,' which also continues this meaning. Over time, Janice became established in English-speaking regions as a distinct name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#89
Total births
407,532
Most popular decade
1950s
(401,640 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-917 ranks)
Years in Top 100
36
First recorded year
1894
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,708
- Peak year
- 1940
- Peak year births
- 47
- Peak rank
- #929
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,268
Female
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,485
- Peak year
- 1951
- Peak year births
- 15,959
- Peak rank
- #21
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 83
- Recent rank
- #2,243
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).