Janyce: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#5,185
1920s	65	7	+1200%	#2,372
1930s	381	38	+486%	#778
1940s	619	62	+62%	#905
1950s	447	45	-28%	#1,165
1960s	132	13	-70%	#2,330
1970s	22	2	-83%	#8,380
1980s	13	1	-41%	#7,661
1990s	63	6	+385%	#6,838
2000s	90	9	+43%	#8,731
2010s	24	2	-73%	#14,106
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#5,185

1920s

+1200%

#2,372

1930s

381

+486%

#778

1940s

619

+62%

#905

1950s

447

-28%

#1,165

1960s

132

-70%

#2,330

1970s

-83%

#8,380

1980s

-41%

#7,661

1990s

+385%

#6,838

2000s

+43%

#8,731

2010s

-73%

#14,106

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Janyce

Janyce is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1918, 1,861 American babies have been named Janyce. Its peak came in 1947, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janyce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janyce?

The median living Janyce is about 74 years old; half are between 64 and 80. An estimated 1,200 people named Janyce are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Janyce year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,649
2013	5	#17,704
2012	7	#14,125
2011	–	–
2010	7	#14,106
2009	9	#11,871
2008	10	#11,134
2007	10	#11,164
2006	9	#11,840
2005	9	#11,283
2004	5	#17,222
2003	12	#8,731
2002	7	#12,765
2001	9	#10,447
2000	10	#9,462
1995	6	#12,392
1990	8	#9,608
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,380
1970	5	#8,493
1965	10	#4,317
1960	26	#2,330
1955	44	#1,546
1950	57	#1,228
1945	46	#1,161
1940	48	#1,041
1935	38	#1,146
1930	14	#2,361
1925	10	#3,223
1920	6	#4,644
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Janyce, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Janyce?

The median living Janyce is about 74 years old. Half of all living Janyces are between 64 and 80 years old.

How many people named Janyce are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Janyce are alive in the United States, based on 1,861 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Janyce mean?

A female given name, variant of Janice.

How popular is the name Janyce in 2025?

Janyce did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Janyce?

1,861 babies have been named Janyce in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janyce most popular?

Janyce peaked in 1947, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Janyce a boy or girl name?

Janyce is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janyce rising or falling?

Janyce is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Janyce popularity over time

The story of Janyce

How old are people named Janyce?

Janyce year by year

Frequently asked questions

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