Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Janecia

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

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#4,238 (1998)

Total Babies

351

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2022

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4238

Peak Rank

351

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janecia

Janecia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 26 Janecias were born — ranking #4,238 that year. As of 2026, Janecia ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 351 Janecias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janecia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Janecia

What does the name Janecia mean?

Janecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janecia in 2026?

In 2026, Janecia ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janecia most popular?

Janecia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,238 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Janecia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janecia include Shawnae, Danessa, Aviance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janecia

Janecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 351 births in the dataset. Janecia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,238. Use the chart and map above to compare Janecia'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.