Janicia
A feminine variation of Jane, an Old French name meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 209 living Americans carry the first name Janicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Janicia today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janicia births was 1998 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janicia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
209
~ 1 in 1,639,973 Americans
Peak year
1998
13 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,559
Tracked since 1987
Census
Janicia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 224 people with the first name Janicia, which placed it at #35,741 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,741
National first-name rank
People counted
224
224 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Janicia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janicia is Black at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.8%) and White (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Janicia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Janicia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.8% · 154
- Hispanic or Latino18.8% · 42
- White4.5% · 10
- Two or more races4.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 4
Popularity
Janicia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Janicia from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 99 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Janicia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Janicia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Janicias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Janicia
The name Janicia is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, though it is believed to have roots in various ancient languages and cultures. One possible source is the Latin word "Ianicius," derived from the name of the Roman god Janus, who was the god of beginnings, transitions, and doorways. This connection suggests that the name Janicia may have been associated with new beginnings or transitions in life.
Another potential origin of the name Janicia is the Greek word "Ianthe," which means "violet flower." This floral connection could imply that the name was used to symbolize beauty, delicacy, and grace. Alternatively, some scholars have proposed that Janicia may have evolved from the ancient Persian name "Janica," meaning "life-giver" or "fertile."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Janicia can be traced back to medieval European documents, where it appears as a variant spelling of more common names like Janice or Janine. One notable figure from this era was Janicia of Verona, a 12th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who was known for her support of poets and writers.
In the 16th century, Janicia gained prominence among the nobility and upper classes of Europe. One prominent example was Janicia von Habsburg, a German princess and member of the powerful Habsburg dynasty, who was born in 1543 and played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of her time.
Moving into the 17th century, Janicia became a popular name in various parts of Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy. One notable bearer of the name was Janicia Benedetti, an Italian painter and engraver born in 1627, who was renowned for her religious artwork and portraits.
In the 18th century, the name Janicia crossed the Atlantic and gained popularity in the Americas. One notable figure was Janicia Quintana, a Mexican artist and activist born in 1753, who used her art to advocate for indigenous rights and social justice.
As the centuries progressed, the name Janicia continued to be used in various cultures and contexts, with notable bearers such as Janicia Everett, an American writer and activist born in 1892, who played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement.
People
Janicia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janicia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Janicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janicia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,639,973 US residents.
Is Janicia a common name?
We classify Janicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 214 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Janicia was 1998, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janicia is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Janicia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 224 people with the name Janicia, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,741 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Janicia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Janicia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Janicia appears almost entirely female. Of the 219 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Janicia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janicia is Black at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.8%) and White (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Janicia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Janicia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.8% (154 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Janicia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Janicia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Janicia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janicia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Janicia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Janicia?
You can see how many Americans are named Janicia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.