Yaniece
A name derived from a combination of Yvonne and Denise, meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Yaniece. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaniece today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaniece births was 2006 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaniece. 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 Yaniece. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
2006
7 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2013 SSA rank
#19,165
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Yaniece: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaniece from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yaniece remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaniece 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 Yaniece during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaniece
The name Yaniece has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the word "Ioannees," which means "graced by God" or "God is gracious." This name was popular in ancient Greece and was often given to children as a symbol of divine favor and blessing.
During the early centuries of Christianity, the name Yaniece gained popularity among Greek-speaking communities. It was often used as a variant of the more common name "Ioanna" or "Ioanna," which was the feminine form of the name John.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yaniece can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar, St. John Chrysostom, who mentioned a woman named Yaniece in one of his homilies. However, the name was not widely used outside of Greece until later centuries.
In the Byzantine Empire, the name Yaniece was occasionally given to noble women and members of the imperial family. One notable bearer of the name was Yaniece Palaiologina, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 14th century and was known for her beauty and intelligence.
As the Greek language and culture spread throughout the Mediterranean region during the Hellenistic period, the name Yaniece gained some popularity in other areas, such as Italy and parts of the Middle East. In the 12th century, there was a notable Italian noblewoman named Yaniece di Montefeltre, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her charitable works.
During the Renaissance, the name Yaniece experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among humanist scholars and artists who were fascinated by classical Greek culture. One of the most famous bearers of the name from this period was Yaniece Cartaria, an Italian painter and engraver who was active in the 16th century and is known for her intricate woodcuts and engravings.
Another notable figure in history with the name Yaniece was Yaniece Lefebvre, a French scholar and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her writings on Cartesian philosophy and her work in promoting women's education.
In more recent times, the name Yaniece has remained relatively uncommon, but there have been a few notable individuals who have borne this name. One example is Yaniece Duarte, a Brazilian actress and television host who has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films since the 1980s.
People
Yaniece + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaniece as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yaniece: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaniece?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaniece 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 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Yaniece a common name?
We classify Yaniece as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaniece most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaniece was 2006, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaniece is about 20 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 Yaniece in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaniece a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaniece 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 Yaniece still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaniece 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 Yaniece 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 Yaniece?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.