girls' name · peaked 1961

Jenice

Every Jenice since 1921 — 1,927 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jenice
Peak year
1961
56 babies
All-time total
1,927
since 1921

The story of Jenice

Jenice 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 1921, 1,927 American babies have been named Jenice. Its peak came in 1961, when 56 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 Jenice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jenice 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 5 #16,308
2020 7 #12,725
2019
2018 9 #10,932
2017 5 #16,994
2016
2015 8 #12,329
2014 9 #11,391
2013 13 #8,783
2012 11 #10,013
2011 10 #10,720
2010 12 #9,474
2009 18 #7,182
2008 6 #16,300
2007 20 #6,675
2006 16 #7,648
2005 17 #6,974
2004 13 #8,456
2003 13 #8,208
2002 30 #4,221
2001 16 #6,772
2000 14 #7,340
1995 21 #4,751
1990 32 #3,392
1985 30 #3,036
1980 31 #2,897
1975 21 #3,330
1970 33 #2,327
1965 18 #2,977
1960 33 #1,997
1955 31 #1,924
1950 11 #3,310
1945 16 #2,188
1940 15 #2,153
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jenice in 2025?

Jenice 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 Jenice?

1,927 babies have been named Jenice in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenice most popular?

Jenice peaked in 1961, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Jenice a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenice rising or falling?

Jenice is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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