Total births
351
Girls' name · since 1984
Janecia
351 babies named Janecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 351
- total births
- 1984–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
351 girls have been named Janecia since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janecia has been recorded 351 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2022.
- 351 total births
- 1984–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
351 girls have been named Janecia since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 351
- total births
- 1984–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Janecia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
26 babies were named Janecia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Janecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janecia splits its recorded history at 2000: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janecia at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Janecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2022
- Peak year (1998)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Janecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janecia's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Janecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 152 births (43% of all-time use).
Janecia by state
Where Janecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janecia? ▼
Janecia has been given to 351 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 26 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Janecia most popular? ▼
Janecia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Janecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janecia are Georgia (25 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Janecia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janecia since 1984 -- 39 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Janecia? ▼
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 Janecia's data
- Janecia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Janecias (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Janecia
Nearby Names Like Janecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janecia
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 Janecia side by side: Janecia vs Janet Janecia vs Janice Janecia vs Jane
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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, 1984–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janecia: Baby Name Since 1984 - 351 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janecia. 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 Janecia 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.