Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Anice

Name: Popularity of the name Anice in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anice, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Anice is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Anice Badri, Tunisian footballer Anice Das, Indian-born Dutch speed skater Anice George, Indian nurse and academic Anice Johnson (1919–1992), American politician

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#1,470 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

2009

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1470

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anice

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Anice

Anice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 30 Anices were born — ranking #1,470 that year. As of 2026, Anice ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Anices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anice

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anice is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Anis
Anise
Anas
Annus
Annas
Amas
Amase
Anus
Onus
Enos
Innes
Inus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anice

What does the name Anice mean?

How popular is Anice in 2026?

In 2026, Anice ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Anice most popular?

Anice reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,470 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anice most popular?

Anice has historically been most popular in Alabama, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anice.

Is Anice a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anice include Cyrilla, Vernette, Dorlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anice

Anice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Anice's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,470. Use the chart and map above to compare Anice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.