Total births
628
Girls' name · since 1957
Jonica
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 628 babies named Jonica, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 628
- total births
- 1957–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
628 girls have been named Jonica since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jonica has 628 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2015.
- 628 total births
- 1957–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
628 girls have been named Jonica since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 628
- total births
- 1957–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jonica was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jonica in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jonica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonica's full recorded timeline at 1984, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonica at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Jonica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2015
- Peak year (1982)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Jonica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jonica's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jonica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
169 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 169 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jonica 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 Jonica's total volume
Jonica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonica? ▼
Jonica has been given to 628 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 23 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Jonica most popular? ▼
Jonica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Jonica been used? ▼
Records for Jonica go back to 1957, giving 59 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Jonica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jonica's data
- Jonica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Jonica
Nearby Names Like Jonica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonica
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Jonna Girl
5,564 births
Jonathan Girl
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Jonelle Girl
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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, 1957–2015 (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. "Jonica: Baby Name Since 1957 - 628 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonica. 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 Jonica 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.