Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Janiece

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,841 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1841

Peak Rank

Total Count

106

Years Active

The Story of Janiece

Janiece first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 78 Janieces were born — ranking #1,841 that year. As of 2026, Janiece ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 3K Janieces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Janiece

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

Jeanice
Genous
Jeunesse
Gynous
Jennys
Jennies
Jenice
Genoese
Jonas
Genus
Janice
Janis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janiece

What does the name Janiece mean?

Janiece is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janiece in 2026?

In 2026, Janiece ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janiece most popular?

Janiece reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,841 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Janiece has historically been most popular in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janiece.

Is Janiece a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janiece?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janiece include Alyx, Rinda, Wanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janiece

Janiece is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Janiece's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,841. Use the chart and map above to compare Janiece'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.