Total births
305
Girls' name · since 1946
Jennice
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 305 babies named Jennice, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 305
- total births
- 1946–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Jennice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 305 have been recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Jennice recorded 305 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2011.
- 305 total births
- 1946–2011 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
305 girls have been named Jennice since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2011.
- 305
- total births
- 1946–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jennice was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jennice in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Jennice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jennice splits its recorded history at 1973: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jennice at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Jennice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2011
- Peak year (1959)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Jennice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jennice's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jennice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
69 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 71 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jennice? ▼
305 babies have been named Jennice since 1946. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1959 with 14 births.
When was Jennice most popular? ▼
Jennice was most popular in the 1960s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Jennice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jennice since 1946 -- 66 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Jennice? ▼
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 Jennice's data
- Jennice's decade-level peak was the 1960s (71 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.
- 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 Jennice
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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, 1946–2011 (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. "Jennice: Baby Name Since 1946 - 305 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jennice. 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 Jennice 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.