How many babies in Australia have been named Janice?

Between 1939 and 1965, Janice was registered for 3,386 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Janice a popular name in Australia?

Janice has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1965, when it last ranked #106 with 46 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1939–1965

Janice

Janice is losing ground — from #10 in 1939 to #106 in 1965.

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#106 last ranked in 1965

46 registrations that year

3,386 total 1939–1965

Note: Janice hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1965. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 66 to 46 (-30%).

Peak popularity was in 1953 (314 registrations).

Peak 1953 · 314

Low 1965 · 46

Years tracked 23

Neighbours in the 1965 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Janice, you might also like these:

#103 Anita 59 #104 Brenda 50 #105 Carmel 48

#106 Janice 46

#107 Pamela 44 #108 Veronica 41 #109 Shirley 40

By state & territory — 1965

How often Janice was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Janice — popularity by state & territory in 1965. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (46 babies)

Queensland

46 #78

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1965: 46 babies named Janice across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Janice?: Between 1939 and 1965, Janice was registered for 3,386 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Janice a popular name in Australia?: Janice has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1965, when it last ranked #106 with 46 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.