Janica
Every Janica since 1951 — 593 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janica
Janica 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 1951, 593 American babies have been named Janica. Its peak came in 1989, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Janica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janica 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 | 6 | #14,866 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,226 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,642 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,105 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,633 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,092 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,795 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,838 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,286 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,330 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,994 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,100 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,003 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,461 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,805 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,579 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,033 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,207 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,279 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,413 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,913 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Janica
- Janica Kostelić Skier · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janica in 2025?
Janica 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 Janica?
593 babies have been named Janica in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janica most popular?
Janica peaked in 1989, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Janica a boy or girl name?
Janica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janica rising or falling?
Janica is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Janica?
Well-known people named Janica include Janica Kostelić (skier).