Total births
427
Girls' name · since 1971
Jonique
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 427 babies named Jonique, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 427
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
427 girls have been named Jonique since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jonique has 427 recorded births among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2016.
- 427 total births
- 1971–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
427 girls have been named Jonique since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 427
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jonique was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
27 babies were named Jonique in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jonique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonique's full recorded timeline at 1991, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonique at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jonique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2016
- Peak year (1987)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jonique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jonique's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jonique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
168 births
- 1990s
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 168 births (39% of all-time use).
Jonique by state
Where Jonique concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
Louisiana share of Jonique's total US births 2.3%
Even split
10 of 427 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonique? ▼
427 babies have been named Jonique since 1971. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1987 with 27 births.
When was Jonique most popular? ▼
Jonique was most popular in the 1980s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jonique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonique are Louisiana (10 births), California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jonique been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jonique since 1971 -- 46 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Jonique? ▼
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 Jonique's data
- Jonique's decade-level peak was the 1980s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Joniques (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Jonique
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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, 1971–2016 (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. "Jonique: Baby Name Since 1971 - 427 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonique. 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 Jonique 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.