Total births
3,192
Girls' name · since 1918
Janiece
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 3,192 babies named Janiece, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13607
- among girls today
- 3,192
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
3,192 babies have been named Janiece since 1918, making it today's #13607 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janiece has been recorded 3,192 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #13607 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, 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 1918 to 2025.
- #13607 among girls today
- 3,192 born since 1918
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janiece is currently the #13607 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 3,192 born since 1918, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13607
- among girls today
- 3,192
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Janiece vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13607
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Janiece was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
78 babies were named Janiece in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Janiece compares
3,192 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janiece's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janiece | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,192 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janiece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janiece splits its recorded history at 1972: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janiece at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#13,607
Active since
1918
Janiece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Janiece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janiece's strongest decade.
475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Janiece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 104
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
224 births
- 1940s
1940s
267 births
- 1950s
1950s
413 births
- 1960s
1960s
343 births
- 1970s
1970s
221 births
- 1980s
1980s
414 births
- 1990s
1990s
475 births
- 2000s
2000s
446 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 475 births (15% of all-time use).
How Janiece 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 Janiece's total volume
Janiece vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janiece by state
Where Janiece concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 263 | 8.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 107 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 82 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 23 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 16 | 0.5% |
California share of Janiece's total US births 8.2%
Even split
263 of 3,192 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Janiece appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janiece? ▼
3,192 babies have been named Janiece since 1918. It currently ranks #13607 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 78 births.
When was Janiece most popular? ▼
Janiece was most popular in the 1990s decade with 475 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Janiece most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janiece are California (263 births), New York (107 births), Texas (82 births).
How long has the name Janiece been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janiece since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Janiece? ▼
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 Janiece's data
- Janiece's decade-level peak was the 1990s (475 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janieces (263 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 Janiece
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janiece
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Jane Girl
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#1536 75,598 births
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#776 56,881 births
Compare Janiece side by side: Janiece vs Janet Janiece vs Janice Janiece 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, 1918–2025 (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. "Janiece: #13607 Girls' Name - 3,192 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janiece. 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 Janiece 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.