Total births
1,861
Girls' name · since 1918
Janyce
Janyce has 1,861 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,861
- total births
- 1918–2014
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1,861 girls have been named Janyce since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Janyce recorded 1,861 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2014.
- 1,861 total births
- 1918–2014 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,861 girls have been named Janyce since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,861
- total births
- 1918–2014
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Janyce was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
86 babies were named Janyce in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Janyce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janyce splits its recorded history at 1959: 20% of all births land in the more recent half, 80% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janyce at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Janyce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2014
- Peak year (1947)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Janyce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Janyce's strongest decade.
619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Janyce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 65
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
381 births
- 1940s
1940s
619 births
- 1950s
1950s
447 births
- 1960s 132
1960s
132 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 619 births (33% of all-time use).
How Janyce 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 Janyce's total volume
Janyce vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janyce by state
Where Janyce concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 49 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 40 | 2.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 21 | 1.1% |
California share of Janyce's total US births 4.7%
Even split
87 of 1,861 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Janyce appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janyce? ▼
Janyce has been given to 1,861 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 86 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Janyce most popular? ▼
Janyce was most popular in the 1940s decade with 619 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Janyce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janyce are California (87 births), Minnesota (49 births), Illinois (40 births).
How long has the name Janyce been used? ▼
Records for Janyce go back to 1918, giving 97 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Janyce? ▼
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 Janyce's data
- Janyce's decade-level peak was the 1940s (619 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.
- California records the most Janyces (87 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 Janyce
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janyce
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Compare Janyce side by side: Janyce vs Janet Janyce vs Janice Janyce 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, 1918–2014 (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. "Janyce: Baby Name Since 1918 - 1,861 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janyce. 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 Janyce 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.