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1921

First Year

2021

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1499

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

90

Years Active

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## The Story of Jenice

Jenice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 56 Jenices were born — ranking #1,499 that year. As of 2026, Jenice ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Jenices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jenice

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

* Genous
* Gynous
* [Jonas](/jonas)
* Genus
* [Janice](/janice)
* [Janus](/janus)
* Gengis
* [Janise](/janise)
* Genoese
* Jeunesse
* [Janis](/janis)
* [Janiece](/janiece)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jenice

What does the name Jenice mean?

Jenice is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenice in 2026?

In 2026, Jenice ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenice most popular?

Jenice reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,499 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Jenice has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Michigan, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenice.

Is Jenice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenice include Lore, Tanis, Deirdra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LorePeak #1499](/lore)[👧TanisPeak #1499](/tanis)[👧DeirdraPeak #1499](/deirdra)[👧KateyPeak #1499](/katey)[👧SeanaPeak #1499](/seana)[👧ChadPeak #1499](/chad)[👧IndyaPeak #1499](/indya)[👧MeritaPeak #1498](/merita)

## About the name Jenice 

Jenice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jenice's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,499\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1961 → ](/year/1961)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ 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.