Sibling names for Janice
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Janice usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Janice, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Janice
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda | holy + good (Welsh coinage) | #5,987 | 112 | 1950s |
| Marcia | feminine of Marcius (from Mars) | #3,434 | 188 | 1950s |
| Patricia | noble, patrician | #1,336 | 983 | 1950s |
| Carol | short form of Caroline; also male Carolus | #2,242 | 391 | 1940s |
| Nancy | pet form of Ann (or Agnes) | #967 | 1,382 | 1950s |
| Bonnie | pretty, fine (Scots) | #396 | 3,292 | 1940s |
| Kay | short form of Katherine; Arthurian Sir Kay | #3,946 | 212 | 1940s |
| Sandra | short form of Alexandra | #1,210 | 1,155 | 1940s |
| Darlene | 20th-century coinage (darling + -lene) | #1,847 | 540 | 1950s |
Brother names for Janice
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry | pet form of Lawrence | #1,085 | 1,154 | 1940s |
| Ronald | ruler with counsel (Norse, via Scottish Gaelic) | #638 | 2,429 | 1940s |
| Roger | famous spear (Germanic) | #834 | 1,712 | 1950s |
| Dennis | follower of Dionysus (Greek) | #707 | 1,992 | 1950s |
| Wayne | wagon maker (English surname) | #655 | 1,824 | 1950s |
| Ronnie | pet form of Ronald or Veronica | #1,067 | 1,057 | 1950s |
| Bruce | #536 | 2,735 | 1950s | |
| Dale | valley | #1,410 | 653 | 1950s |
Janice's era
Janice ranked #2,522 for girls in 2025, against #1,238 in 2015. Its best year was 1951, at #21. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Janice included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Janice
These names follow Janice's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Janice. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Janice's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Janice's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Janice or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Janice itself are excluded.