Janick
A masculine name of French origin representing a diminutive form of John.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Janick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Janick today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janick births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janick. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Janick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,885
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Janick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Janick 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 Janick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Janick
The given name Janick originates from the Latin name Janicus, which is derived from the Roman god Janus. Janus was the god of beginnings, transitions, and duality, often depicted as having two faces looking in opposite directions. The name Janick likely emerged in regions influenced by Roman culture during the classical period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Janick can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentions a nobleman named Janick Cornelius in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" from the 1st century BC. The name also appears in various inscriptions and archaeological artifacts from the Roman Empire, indicating its usage during that time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Janick gained popularity among Christian communities, particularly in regions with a strong Latin influence. It was often associated with the concept of new beginnings and transitions, reflecting the symbolic significance of the Roman god Janus. Some notable historical figures bearing the name Janick include:
1. Janick of Navarre (1310-1349), a French knight and military leader during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Janick Mirandola (1463-1494), an Italian Renaissance philosopher and author.
3. Janick Bassano (1558-1624), an Italian painter and etcher from the Bassano family of artists.
4. Janick Casanova (1725-1798), a renowned Italian adventurer, writer, and philanderer.
5. Janick Curie (1867-1934), a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering work on radioactivity.
Throughout history, the name Janick has been found in various cultures and regions influenced by Latin and Roman traditions. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, it has maintained a strong connection to its ancient roots and symbolism of new beginnings and transitions.
People
Janick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janick 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
Janick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janick 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Janick a common name?
We classify Janick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janick most popular?
The single biggest year for Janick was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janick is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Janick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Janick in the SSA data are male. 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 Janick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janick 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 Janick 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Janick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.