Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1975
Jancey
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Jancey, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1975–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Jancey since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jancey has 10 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2006.
- 10 total births
- 1975–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Jancey since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 10
- total births
- 1975–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jancey was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
5 babies were named Jancey in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Jancey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jancey's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded.
Jancey at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Jancey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2006
- Peak year (1975)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jancey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jancey's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jancey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jancey? ▼
10 babies have been named Jancey since 1975. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1975 with 5 births.
When was Jancey most popular? ▼
Jancey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Jancey been used? ▼
Records for Jancey go back to 1975, giving 32 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Jancey? ▼
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 Jancey's data
- Jancey's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jancey
Nearby Names Like Jancey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jancey
Janet Girl
#2435 556,776 births
Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Jancey side by side: Jancey vs Janet Jancey vs Janice Jancey vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jancey: Baby Name Since 1975 - 10 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jancey. 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 Jancey 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 July 2026.