Holding steady.
Popularity of Juanice since 1919
Babies named Juanice per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Juanice's real moment was 1936.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 9 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 116 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 78 |
| 1960s | 52 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Juanice is a rare American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1919. It combines the Spanish name Juan with the fashionable suffix -ice, mirroring the structure of the more common Janice. The name reached its peak usage in 1936, during the 1930s decade, but never achieved high popularity and has remained stable at very low frequency since then. Its absence from top state lists and lack of notable bearers reinforce its status as an obscure, experimentally constructed name. Parents who encounter Juanice today typically do so through genealogical research, as it has virtually disappeared from contemporary use.
Juanice is a modern coinage blending the Spanish name Juan (from John, meaning 'God is gracious') with the popular feminine suffix -ice, as seen in Janice. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1919 and saw modest use in the 1930s, peaking in 1936. The name never entered widespread popularity, remaining a rare and experimental formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Juani, Nita
Sibling names for Juanice
Names that share Juanice's style, for a brother or sister.
