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1973

First Year

1990

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#6892

Peak Rank

45

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## The Story of Japonica

The earliest SSA record of Japonica as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 7 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Japonica — #6,892 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Japonica on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Japonica last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 45 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Japonica

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

* Japonais
* Janicki
* [Jamaica](/jamaica)
* Japon
* Jabuka
* [Genesia](/genesia)
* Aeroponics

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Japonica

What does the name Japonica mean?

Japonica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Japonica in 2026?

In 2026, Japonica ranks #10,193 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Japonica most popular?

Japonica reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #6,892 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Japonica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Japonica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Japonica include Evanthia, Masumi, Aubra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧EvanthiaPeak #6892](/evanthia)[👧MasumiPeak #6892](/masumi)[👧AubraPeak #6892](/aubra)[👧DwaynaPeak #6892](/dwayna)[👧SandrinaPeak #6892](/sandrina)[👧KambraPeak #6892](/kambra)[👧ShonnonPeak #6892](/shonnon)[👧LalainaPeak #6892](/lalaina)

## About the name Japonica 

Japonica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Japonica's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #6,892\. Use the chart and map above to compare Japonica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.