Jenniffer: 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	7	1	–	#4,531
1950s	100	10	+1329%	#2,743
1960s	293	29	+193%	#1,567
1970s	1,040	104	+255%	#968
1980s	833	83	-20%	#1,287
1990s	408	41	-51%	#2,356
2000s	173	17	-58%	#3,930
2010s	24	2	-86%	#11,616
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,531

1950s

100

+1329%

#2,743

1960s

293

+193%

#1,567

1970s

1,040

104

+255%

#968

1980s

833

-20%

#1,287

1990s

408

-51%

#2,356

2000s

173

-58%

#3,930

2010s

-86%

#11,616

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jenniffer

Jenniffer 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 1947, 2,878 American babies have been named Jenniffer. Its peak came in 1972, when 125 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 Jenniffer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jenniffer?

The median living Jenniffer is about 45 years old; half are between 37 and 52. An estimated 2,800 people named Jenniffer 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.

Jenniffer 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	7	#14,156
2011	9	#11,616
2010	8	#12,811
2009	10	#11,020
2008	11	#10,395
2007	13	#9,240
2006	14	#8,454
2005	14	#8,085
2004	12	#8,941
2003	14	#7,756
2002	24	#4,983
2001	29	#4,257
2000	32	#3,930
1995	44	#2,751
1990	53	#2,356
1985	102	#1,314
1980	89	#1,402
1975	119	#1,013
1970	77	#1,362
1965	30	#2,175
1960	11	#4,019
1955	–	–
1950	7	#4,504
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenniffer?

The median living Jenniffer is about 45 years old. Half of all living Jenniffers are between 37 and 52 years old.

How many people named Jenniffer are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Jenniffer are alive in the United States, based on 2,878 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jenniffer mean?

Spelling variant of Jennifer.

How popular is the name Jenniffer in 2025?

Jenniffer 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 Jenniffer?

2,878 babies have been named Jenniffer in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenniffer most popular?

Jenniffer peaked in 1972, when 125 newborns received the name.

Is Jenniffer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenniffer rising or falling?

Jenniffer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Jenniffer

Jenniffer popularity over time

The story of Jenniffer

How old are people named Jenniffer?

Jenniffer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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