Jennefer: 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	49	5	–	#4,502
1960s	125	13	+155%	#2,610
1970s	523	52	+318%	#1,528
1980s	436	44	-17%	#1,927
1990s	248	25	-43%	#2,868
2000s	112	11	-55%	#5,570
2010s	5	1	-96%	#18,218
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,502

1960s

125

+155%

#2,610

1970s

523

+318%

#1,528

1980s

436

-17%

#1,927

1990s

248

-43%

#2,868

2000s

112

-55%

#5,570

2010s

-96%

#18,218

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jennefer

Jennefer 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 1950, 1,498 American babies have been named Jennefer. Its peak came in 1972, when 61 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 Jennefer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jennefer?

The median living Jennefer is about 44 years old; half are between 35 and 51. An estimated 1,400 people named Jennefer 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.

Jennefer 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	5	#18,218
2009	–	–
2008	6	#16,306
2007	13	#9,239
2006	7	#14,226
2005	7	#13,628
2004	13	#8,458
2003	12	#8,745
2002	15	#7,217
2001	19	#5,929
2000	20	#5,570
1995	25	#4,140
1990	40	#2,868
1985	42	#2,373
1980	40	#2,404
1975	56	#1,694
1970	38	#2,137
1965	13	#3,630
1960	6	#5,976
1955	–	–
1950	7	#4,502
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jennefer?

The median living Jennefer is about 44 years old. Half of all living Jennefers are between 35 and 51 years old.

How many people named Jennefer are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Jennefer are alive in the United States, based on 1,498 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jennefer in 2025?

Jennefer 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 Jennefer?

1,498 babies have been named Jennefer in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jennefer most popular?

Jennefer peaked in 1972, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Jennefer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jennefer rising or falling?

Jennefer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jennefer popularity over time

The story of Jennefer

How old are people named Jennefer?

Jennefer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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