Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1948
Janci
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Janci, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1948–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Janci since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Janci has 17 recorded births among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 1979.
- 17 total births
- 1948–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Janci since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 17
- total births
- 1948–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Janci was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
6 babies were named Janci in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Janci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janci's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janci at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Janci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1979
- Peak year (1948)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Janci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Janci's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Janci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janci? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 17 babies named Janci. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 6 births.
When was Janci most popular? ▼
Janci was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Janci been used? ▼
Janci has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 32 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Janci? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Janci
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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, 1948–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janci: Baby Name Since 1948 - 17 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janci. 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 Janci 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.