Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1936
Janace
Janace has 184 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 184
- total births
- 1936–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
184 girls have been named Janace since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janace has been recorded 184 times among girls since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1970.
- 184 total births
- 1936–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Janace since 1936, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 184
- total births
- 1936–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Janace was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
14 babies were named Janace in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Janace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janace's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janace at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Janace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1970
- Peak year (1947)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Janace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Janace's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Janace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 100 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janace? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 184 babies named Janace. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 14 births.
When was Janace most popular? ▼
Janace was most popular in the 1940s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Janace been used? ▼
Records for Janace go back to 1936, giving 35 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Janace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janace's data
- Janace's decade-level peak was the 1940s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Janace
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janace
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Janice Girl
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janace side by side: Janace vs Janet Janace vs Janice Janace vs Jane
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1936–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janace: Baby Name Since 1936 - 184 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janace. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Janace draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.