Jenifer
Girl nameJenifer has been given to 25,573 babies in the U.S. since 1933. It peaked in 1974.
Meaning & origin
See Jennifer.
Origin: Cornish
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
25,573
Peak year
1974 (923 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1933
10-year trend
▼ -52%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Jenifer's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #963 |
| 1975 | #287 |
| 2000 | #713 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Jenifer — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Jenifer
Jenifer Lewis
American actress
Jenifer
French singer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jenifer.
FAQ
How popular is the name Jenifer?
Jenifer has been given to 25,573 babies in the U.S. since 1933. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Jenifer peak?
Jenifer peaked in 1974, when 923 babies were given the name.
Is Jenifer a girl or boy name?
Jenifer is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jenifer are girls).
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