Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1924
Jaunice
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Jaunice, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1924–1997
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jaunice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 84 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Jaunice recorded 84 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1997.
- 84 total births
- 1924–1997 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Jaunice since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1997.
- 84
- total births
- 1924–1997
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jaunice was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jaunice in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Jaunice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaunice's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaunice at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Jaunice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1997
- Peak year (1931)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Jaunice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Jaunice's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jaunice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 23 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaunice? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 84 babies named Jaunice. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 8 births.
When was Jaunice most popular? ▼
Jaunice was most popular in the 1930s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Jaunice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaunice since 1924 -- 74 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Jaunice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaunita, Jauna, Jauwana, Jaunell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaunice's data
- Jaunice's decade-level peak was the 1930s (23 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.
- 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 Jaunice
Nearby Names Like Jaunice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaunice
Jaunita Girl
6,893 births
Jauna Girl
95 births
Jauwana Girl
7 births
Jaunell Girl
6 births
Jauneta Girl
5 births
Compare Jaunice side by side: Jaunice vs Jaunita Jaunice vs Jauna Jaunice vs Jauwana
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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, 1924–1997 (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. "Jaunice: Baby Name Since 1924 - 84 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaunice. 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 Jaunice 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.