Declining since 1987.
Popularity of Jenice since 1921
Babies named Jenice per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jenice's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 106 |
| 1950s | 318 |
| 1960s | 317 |
| 1970s | 289 |
| 1980s | 315 |
| 1990s | 253 |
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Jenice is a feminine name that emerged as a spelling variant of Janice in the early 20th century. It was first recorded in the United States in 1921, fitting the pattern of creative respellings popular at the time. The name reached its peak in 1974, but since 1987 its usage has steadily fallen. While never among the most common names, Jenice reflects the midcentury preference for names ending in '-ice', like Bernice and Denise. Today it remains a rare choice, with no top states showing significant usage.
Jenice is an English feminine name, a spelling variant of Janice, which was created in the 19th century as a combination of Jane (the feminine form of John) and the popular suffix -ice. The name Jane ultimately comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. Jenice saw its peak popularity in the United States in 1974, though its usage has declined since the late 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jen, Jeni, Nici
Sibling names for Jenice
Names that share Jenice's style, for a brother or sister.
