Total births
1,927
Girls' name · since 1921
Jenice
Jenice has 1,927 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,927
- total births
- 1921–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1,927 girls have been named Jenice since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jenice has been recorded 1,927 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2021.
- 1,927 total births
- 1921–2021 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,927 girls have been named Jenice since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,927
- total births
- 1921–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Jenice was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
56 babies were named Jenice in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Jenice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenice splits its recorded history at 1975: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenice at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Jenice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2021
- Peak year (1961)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Jenice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jenice's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Jenice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 65
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 106
1940s
106 births
- 1950s
1950s
318 births
- 1960s
1960s
317 births
- 1970s
1970s
289 births
- 1980s
1980s
315 births
- 1990s
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s 77
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 318 births (17% of all-time use).
How Jenice 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 Jenice's total volume
Jenice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenice by state
Where Jenice concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 6.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 93 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jenice's total US births 6.5%
Even split
125 of 1,927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenice? ▼
Jenice has been given to 1,927 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 56 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Jenice most popular? ▼
Jenice was most popular in the 1950s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Jenice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenice are California (125 births), New York (93 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Jenice been used? ▼
Records for Jenice go back to 1921, giving 101 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jenice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jenice's data
- Jenice's decade-level peak was the 1950s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenices (125 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 Jenice
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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, 1921–2021 (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. "Jenice: Baby Name Since 1921 - 1,927 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenice. 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 Jenice 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.