Janice is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 83 girls in the United States.
Janice at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒænɪs/
About the name Janice
Janice belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Janice first appears in Social Security records in 1894. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #21 in 1951, and in 2024 83 babies received the name — 406,375 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Janice is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Janice a boy or girl name?
Janice is a girl name. In 2024, 83 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Janice?
Janice comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Janice?
Janice first appears in US records in 1894. Its best-ever ranking was #21 in 1951, and 83 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Janice?
Janice is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒænɪs/ (IPA).
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