Janice vs Susan
Janice and Susancompared 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1963, Janice was ranked #94 and Susan #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1964, Janice was ranked #91 and Susan #2 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1997, Janice was ranked #358 and Susan #204 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2009, Janice was ranked #742 and Susan #488 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Janice was ranked #2138 and Susan #2440 among girls in England and Wales.
Janice and Susan over time
Janice and Susan appear together in 4 published lists, across 88 years of shared records. Susan held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Janice in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
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
Janice and Susan changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #2138 and #2440.
- Longest-running competitions
Janice and Susan were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2138 and #2440.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Janice #1364 in 1996, Susan #397 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls36 shared years, 1964–2009
Janice held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Susan in 36.
Highest recorded here: Janice #117 in 1980, Susan #14 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Janice #742, Susan #488.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Janice held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Susan in 25.
Highest recorded here: Janice #1364 in 1996, Susan #397 in 1996.
The order changed in 2025: Janice moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #2771 and #2253; by 2025 that had become #2138 and #2440.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Janice #2138, Susan #2440.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 1952–1963
Janice held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Susan in 11.
Highest recorded here: Janice #31 in 1953, Susan #1 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1963: Janice #94, Susan #2.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1954–1964
Janice held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Susan in 11.
Highest recorded here: Janice #22 in 1955, Susan #1 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Janice #91, Susan #2.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Janice | Susan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2138 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2440 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Janice has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Susan.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Susan
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #239 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1985
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1985).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2440 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls