Jenefer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	23	2	–	#4,281
1970s	116	12	+404%	#3,323
1980s	78	8	-33%	#6,049
1990s	80	8	+3%	#8,400
2000s	23	2	-71%	#11,791
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,281

1970s

116

+404%

#3,323

1980s

-33%

#6,049

1990s

+3%

#8,400

2000s

-71%

#11,791

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jenefer

Jenefer 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 1965, 320 American babies have been named Jenefer. Its peak came in 1972, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jenefer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jenefer?

The median living Jenefer is about 43 years old; half are between 32 and 51. An estimated 300 people named Jenefer are alive in the United States today.

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

Jenefer year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#11,791
2002	5	#16,593
2001	5	#16,453
2000	5	#16,111
1995	8	#9,957
1990	8	#9,622
1985	9	#7,198
1980	9	#7,015
1975	13	#4,695
1970	12	#4,600
1965	5	#6,925
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenefer?

The median living Jenefer is about 43 years old. Half of all living Jenefers are between 32 and 51 years old.

How many people named Jenefer are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jenefer are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jenefer mean?

A female given name from Welsh, of rare usage, variant of Jennifer.

How popular is the name Jenefer in 2025?

Jenefer 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 Jenefer?

320 babies have been named Jenefer in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenefer most popular?

Jenefer peaked in 1972, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Jenefer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenefer rising or falling?

Jenefer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jenefer popularity over time

The story of Jenefer

How old are people named Jenefer?

Jenefer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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