Total births
656
Girls' name · since 1922
Jannice
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 656 babies named Jannice, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 656
- total births
- 1922–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Jannice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 656 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Jannice recorded 656 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2013.
- 656 total births
- 1922–2013 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
656 girls have been named Jannice since 1922, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2013.
- 656
- total births
- 1922–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jannice was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jannice in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Jannice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jannice's full recorded timeline at 1963, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jannice at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Jannice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2013
- Peak year (1959)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Jannice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jannice's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jannice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s
1940s
134 births
- 1950s
1950s
184 births
- 1960s
1960s
136 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 184 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jannice 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 Jannice's total volume
Jannice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jannice by state
Where Jannice concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Jannice's total US births 0.8%
5 of 656 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannice? ▼
Jannice has been given to 656 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 31 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Jannice most popular? ▼
Jannice was most popular in the 1950s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Jannice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jannice are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jannice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jannice since 1922 -- 92 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Jannice? ▼
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 Jannice's data
- Jannice's decade-level peak was the 1950s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jannices (5 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 Jannice
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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, 1922–2013 (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. "Jannice: Baby Name Since 1922 - 656 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannice. 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 Jannice 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.