Jaunice is of Latin origin and means 'joyful'. It's a variant spelling of Jane, which itself evolved from Joan, derived from the Hebrew 'Yochana', meaning 'God is gracious'. Jaunice was once quite popular but has since become more rare, perhaps due to its similarity to other names like June. Despite this, it retains a unique charm and timeless elegance.
The name Jaunice experienced fluctuating popularity throughout the century, with periods of consistent usage followed by gaps and resurgences. The peak years for the name were 1926-1927, 1931, and 1969-1997, with six or more births each year during these spans. However, there were also several years with no recorded births of Jaunice, notably from 1929 to 1930, 1934 to 1936, and 1942 to 1948. Overall, the name Jaunice had a total of 84 births throughout the century, indicating it was not extremely common but still appeared with some regularity.