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How Many People Are Named Janice?
Estimated people named Janice living in the U.S. today
244,953
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 407,532
- Peak year: 1951 (15,982 births)
- Estimated living today: 244,953
Janice by age group — who carries the name today?
Janice popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janice
Janice has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 407,532 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 244,953 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,395 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janices you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Janice in the US?
An estimated 244,953 people named Janice are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janice uncommon — about 1 in 1,395 Americans.
Is Janice a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janice is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janice most popular?
Janice peaked in 1951, when 15,982 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janice?
Janice ranks #212 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).