girls' name · peaked 1960

Jeanice

Every Jeanice since 1915 — 1,255 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeanice
Peak year
1960
40 babies
All-time total
1,255
since 1915

The story of Jeanice

Jeanice 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 1915, 1,255 American babies have been named Jeanice. Its peak came in 1960, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Jeanice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jeanice 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
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 5 #17,970
2010 5 #18,202
2009 8 #12,973
2008
2007 9 #12,065
2006 7 #14,211
2005
2004 9 #11,097
2003
2002 6 #14,368
2001 7 #12,631
2000 11 #8,823
1995
1990 6 #11,978
1985 14 #5,168
1980 8 #7,676
1975 17 #3,836
1970 17 #3,637
1965 22 #2,631
1960 40 #1,799
1955 22 #2,366
1950 11 #3,309
1945 10 #3,003
1940 21 #1,767
1935 16 #2,046
1930 8 #3,493
1925 5 #5,358
1920 10 #3,219
1915 7 #3,606
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jeanice in 2025?

Jeanice 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 Jeanice?

1,255 babies have been named Jeanice in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeanice most popular?

Jeanice peaked in 1960, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Jeanice a boy or girl name?

Jeanice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeanice rising or falling?

Jeanice has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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