Total births
593
Girls' name · since 1951
Janica
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 593 babies named Janica, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 593
- total births
- 1951–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Janica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 593 recorded since 1951.
Janica has 593 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2017.
- 593 total births
- 1951–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
593 girls have been named Janica since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 593
- total births
- 1951–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Janica was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
28 babies were named Janica in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Janica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janica's full recorded timeline at 1986, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janica at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Janica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2017
- Peak year (1989)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Janica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janica's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Janica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
178 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 178 births (30% of all-time use).
How Janica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Janica's total volume
Janica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janica by state
Where Janica concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Utah | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Janica's total US births 2.7%
Even split
16 of 593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janica? ▼
Janica has been given to 593 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 28 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Janica most popular? ▼
Janica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Janica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janica are California (16 births), New York (5 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Janica been used? ▼
Records for Janica go back to 1951, giving 67 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Janica? ▼
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 Janica's data
- Janica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janicas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Janica
Nearby Names Like Janica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janica
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Janice Girl
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
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Compare Janica side by side: Janica vs Janet Janica vs Janice Janica 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, 1951–2017 (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. "Janica: Baby Name Since 1951 - 593 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janica. 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 Janica 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.