Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Janyce

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#958 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2014

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janyce

Janyce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 86 Janyces were born — ranking #958 that year. As of 2026, Janyce ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Janyces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janyce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janyce 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 Janyce

What does the name Janyce mean?

Janyce 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 Janyce in 2026?

In 2026, Janyce ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janyce most popular?

Janyce reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #958 that year with 86 babies given the name.

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

Janyce has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janyce.

Is Janyce a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janyce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janyce include Otie, Georgeann, Lissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janyce

Janyce is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Janyce's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #958. Use the chart and map above to compare Janyce'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.