Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Jannifer

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jannifer
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
31 babies
All-time total
855
#8,371 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Jannifer popularity over time

855 babies have been named Jannifer since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1940s 56 6 – #2,561
1950s 124 12 +121% #2,491
1960s 207 21 +67% #2,324
1970s 219 22 +6% #2,893
1980s 193 19 -12% #2,875
1990s 51 5 -74% #7,818
2000s 5 1 -90% #16,394
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jannifer

Jannifer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1944, 855 American babies have been named Jannifer. Its peak came in 1981, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jannifer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jannifer?

The median living Jannifer is about 52 years old; half are between 44 and 62. An estimated 800 people named Jannifer are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jannifer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2001 5 #16,394
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1990 9 #8,774
1985 23 #3,654
1980 23 #3,547
1975 23 #3,085
1970 22 #3,059
1965 19 #2,866
1960 9 #4,590
1955 13 #3,286
1950 11 #3,307
1945 7 #3,804
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jannifer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jannifer?

The median living Jannifer is about 52 years old. Half of all living Jannifers are between 44 and 62 years old.

How many people named Jannifer are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jannifer are alive in the United States, based on 855 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jannifer in 2025?

Jannifer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jannifer?

855 babies have been named Jannifer in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jannifer most popular?

Jannifer peaked in 1981, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Jannifer a boy or girl name?

Jannifer is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jannifer rising or falling?

Jannifer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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