Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1973
Japonica
Japonica has 45 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Japonica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 45 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Japonica recorded 45 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1990.
- 45 total births
- 1973–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Japonica since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 45
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Japonica was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Japonica in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Japonica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Japonica's full recorded timeline at 1979, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Japonica at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Japonica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1990
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Japonica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Japonica's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Japonica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (60% of all-time use).
Japonica by state
Where Japonica concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 11.1% |
Alabama share of Japonica's total US births 11.1%
5 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Japonica? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 45 babies named Japonica. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 8 births.
When was Japonica most popular? ▼
Japonica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Japonica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Japonica are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Japonica been used? ▼
Japonica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 18 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Japonica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Japji, Japleen, Japneet, Japnoor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Japonica's data
- Japonica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Japonicas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Japonica
Nearby Names Like Japonica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Japonica
Japji Girl
#6902 177 births
Japleen Girl
94 births
Japneet Girl
59 births
Japnoor Girl
29 births
Japera Girl
21 births
Compare Japonica side by side: Japonica vs Japji Japonica vs Japleen Japonica vs Japneet
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–1990 (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. "Japonica: Baby Name Since 1973 - 45 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/japonica. 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 Japonica 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 June 2026.