Holding steady.
Popularity of Janyce since 1918
Babies named Janyce per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Janyce's real moment was 1938.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 65 |
| 1930s | 381 |
| 1940s | 619 |
| 1950s | 447 |
| 1960s | 132 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 63 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Janyce is a mid-20th century American name that never achieved widespread popularity. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1918 and saw its peak usage in 1938, during the 1930s decade. However, it never entered the top 1000 rankings, reflecting its rarity. The name's trajectory has been stable, meaning its use has remained low and consistent rather than experiencing sharp rises or falls. Janyce is a variant of Janice, a name that enjoyed greater popularity in the same era. Despite its obscurity, Janyce carries the vintage charm of early 20th-century coinages. It was most common in the 1930s but shows no signs of revival in recent years.
Janyce is a mid-20th century American coinage, likely a respelling of Janice. Janice itself was coined as a feminine form of Jan, a Dutch and Scandinavian short form of Johannes (John), ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The spelling 'Janyce' achieved modest usage in the United States from the 1920s through the 1950s, influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names like Janice and Joyce.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Janny
Sibling names for Janyce
Names that share Janyce's style, for a brother or sister.
