Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1987
Janicia
214 babies named Janicia in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1987–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Janicia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 214 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janicia has been recorded 214 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2019.
- 214 total births
- 1987–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Janicia since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 214
- total births
- 1987–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Janicia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
13 babies were named Janicia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Janicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janicia's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janicia at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Janicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2019
- Peak year (1998)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Janicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janicia's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Janicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 99 births (46% of all-time use).
Janicia by state
Where Janicia concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Janicia's total US births 2.8%
6 of 214 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janicia? ▼
214 babies have been named Janicia since 1987. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1998 with 13 births.
When was Janicia most popular? ▼
Janicia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Janicia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janicia are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Janicia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janicia since 1987 -- 33 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Janicia? ▼
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 Janicia's data
- Janicia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Janicias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Janicia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janicia
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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, 1987–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janicia: Baby Name Since 1987 - 214 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janicia. 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 Janicia 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.