Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Janci

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

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#4,651 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1979

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#4651

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janci

American parents first put Janci on the record books as a baby girl name in 1948, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 6 Jancis were born — ranking #4,651 that year. About 65% of every Janci on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Janci last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Janci

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

Jhansi
Jouncy
Jansa
Chancy
Chancey
Janny
Jassy
Jasey
Janney
Johnsey
Janni
Yancy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janci

What does the name Janci mean?

Janci is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janci in 2026?

In 2026, Janci ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janci most popular?

Janci reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #4,651 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Janci a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janci?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janci include Gerelene, Geanne, Louwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janci

Janci is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Janci's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #4,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Janci'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.