Janey vs Janice

Side-by-side comparison of Janey and Janice — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Janey

Girl name · Rank #3955

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Name B

Janice

Girl name · Rank #2246

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Metric Janey Janice
Current Rank #3955 #2246
Total Births (all years) 4,999 406,375
Peak Year 1947 1951
Peak Year Births 108 15,959
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1894

Births by Decade

Decade Janey Janice
1880ss 14 —
1890ss 18 18
1900ss 24 455
1910ss 149 2,941
1920ss 237 11,809
1930ss 292 49,343
1940ss 736 118,892
1950ss 853 133,619
1960ss 538 57,965
1970ss 364 14,834
1980ss 384 7,495
1990ss 434 3,951
2000ss 423 2,807
2010ss 359 1,792
2020ss 174 454

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janey Janice
2014 43 178
2015 35 198
2016 39 165
2017 32 148
2018 28 154
2019 34 141
2020 32 97
2021 36 86
2022 38 90
2023 31 98
2024 37 83

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1884–2024.

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