girl's name
Japonica
juh-PON-ih-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 45
Japonica is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1990 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1977, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Japonica Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 7 |
How Popular Is Japonica?
In 1990, Japonica was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Japonica
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Japonica Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Japonica over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Japonica
- English juh-PON-ih-kuh
Sibling Names for Japonica
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Japonica — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Japonica
How popular is the name Japonica?
In 1990, Japonica was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Japonica a girl's or a boy's name?
Japonica is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Japonica?
Japonica has 4 syllables.
When was Japonica most popular?
Japonica peaked in 1977, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.