Jonique
A feminine name derived from the French feminine form of John.
Name Census estimates that about 407 living Americans carry the first name Jonique. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jonique today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jonique births was 1987 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jonique. 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
407
~ 1 in 842,148 Americans
Peak year
1987
27 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2016 SSA rank
#15,181
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Jonique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jonique from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 168 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jonique 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 Jonique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Joniques live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Louisiana, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Jonique, while Illinois, California, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jonique
The name Jonique is a relatively modern creation, with no discernible roots in ancient or medieval history. It appears to be a combination of the French name Janique, itself a variant of the more common Janique or Janique, and the suffix "-ique" which is commonly used in French to create adjectives.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jonique is from the late 20th century, likely emerging as a unique and distinctive name for girls in French-speaking regions. It has no direct ties to any particular historical figures or texts from previous centuries.
However, the name Jonique shares some similarities with the biblical name Joanna, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." This connection could potentially attribute a similar meaning to Jonique, although the name's true origins and intended meaning remain uncertain.
While no famous historical figures have been definitively recorded with the name Jonique, a handful of notable individuals have borne this name in more recent times. These include Jonique Jones, an American basketball player born in 1985, and Jonique Lyles, an American social media influencer and content creator born in 1995.
Beyond these few individuals, the name Jonique remains relatively rare and obscure, with limited historical or cultural significance. Its unique sound and spelling likely contribute to its appeal as a distinctive and modern name choice, particularly in French-speaking regions where it may have been first coined.
People
Jonique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jonique 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
Jonique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jonique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 407 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jonique 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 842,148 US residents.
Is Jonique a common name?
We classify Jonique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 427 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jonique most popular?
The single biggest year for Jonique was 1987, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jonique is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jonique a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jonique 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.
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.