Holding steady.
Popularity of Janeice since 1920
Babies named Janeice per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Janeice's real moment was 1983.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 99 |
| 1960s | 67 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Janeice is a rare modern elaboration of Janice, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 1920. It reached its peak usage in 1983, though it has never been common. The name reflects a trend of creating distinctive variations of established names, combining the familiarity of Jane with a unique ending. Its trajectory has been stable, with no significant revival, and it has not appeared in any state-level popularity rankings.
Janeice is a modern English elaboration of Janice, which itself derives from Jane (the feminine form of John). John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' Janice became popular in the early 20th century, and Janeice likely emerged as a phonetic spelling, gaining modest use in the United States from the 1940s onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Janey, Niece
Sibling names for Janeice
Names that share Janeice's style, for a brother or sister.
