Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Janicia

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#7,104 (1998)

Total Babies

214

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2019

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#7104

Peak Rank

214

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janicia

Janicia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 13 Janicias were born — ranking #7,104 that year. As of 2026, Janicia ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 214 Janicias 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 Janicia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janicia

What does the name Janicia mean?

Janicia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janicia in 2026?

In 2026, Janicia ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janicia most popular?

Janicia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,104 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Janicia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janicia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janicia include Auguste, Salimah, Onica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janicia

Janicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 214 births in the dataset. Janicia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Janicia'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.