Evelyn vs Janice
Evelyn and Janicecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Evelyn was ranked #12 and Janice #2138 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2009, Evelyn was ranked #190 and Janice #742 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1997, Evelyn was ranked #241 and Janice #358 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Evelyn and Janice over time
Evelyn and Janice appear together in 2 published lists, across 66 years of shared records. Evelyn held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Janice in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Evelyn and Janice changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2009, ending at #190 and #742.
- Longest-running competitions
Evelyn and Janice were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #12 and #2138.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls36 shared years, 1964–2009
Evelyn held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Janice in 2.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #78 in 1965, Janice #117 in 1980.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Evelyn #190, Janice #742.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Evelyn held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Janice in 0.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #12 in 2025, Janice #1364 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evelyn #12, Janice #2138.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Evelyn
Pairs where Evelyn shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Evelyn vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #83 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #94 and #885.
Evelyn · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Deborah vs Evelyn
In 1964 they stood at #76 and #83 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #94.
Deborah · Evelyn · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Evelyn vs Katherine
In 1964 they stood at #83 and #77 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #94 and #608.
Evelyn · Katherine · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Evelyn
Nora and Evelyn changed places 20 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #76 and #94.
Nora · Evelyn · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Other comparisons involving Janice
Pairs where Janice shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Christine vs Janice
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Christine #1 in 1952, Janice #31 in 1953.
Christine · Janice · 11 shared years, 1952–1963 · Peaked in the same years
- Karen vs Janice
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Karen #1 in 1957, Janice #22 in 1955.
Karen · Janice · 11 shared years, 1954–1964 · Peaked in the same years
- Susan vs Janice
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Susan #1 in 1954, Janice #31 in 1953.
Susan · Janice · 11 shared years, 1952–1963 · Peaked in the same years
- Joanne vs Janice
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Joanne moved into the top 50 at #30 in 1957 as Janice fell out of it to #58, having been #45 the year before.
Joanne · Janice · 11 shared years, 1952–1963 · One took the other's place near the top
Side by side
| Field | Evelyn | Janice |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | From an English surname derived from the given name Aveline. Originally more common for boys in the 17th century, now used almost entirely as a feminine name. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English (surname origin) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛv.ə.lɪn/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #12 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2138 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Evelyn has a recorded origin (English (surname origin)); Janice does not have one recorded yet.
- Evelyn and Janice both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Evelyn; Janice doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Evelyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #121 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2011–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2011–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #12 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Janice
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #32 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1964
Highest recorded position: #22 among girls in New Zealand, in 1955 (recorded 1954–1964).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls