Yenifer: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#12,343
1990s	359	36	+5883%	#2,308
2000s	593	59	+65%	#2,304
2010s	130	13	-78%	#4,857
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	+4%	#7,120

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#12,343

1990s

359

+5883%

#2,308

2000s

593

+65%

#2,304

2010s

130

-78%

#4,857

2020s (to 2025)

+4%

#7,120

The story of Yenifer

Yenifer is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,120 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 1,169 American babies have been named Yenifer. Its peak came in 2006, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Yenifer?

The median living Yenifer is about 22 years old; half are between 18 and 27. An estimated 1,200 people named Yenifer 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.

Yenifer year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,120
2024	14	#7,942
2023	15	#7,625
2022	11	#9,656
2021	11	#9,534
2020	14	#7,951
2019	7	#13,749
2018	13	#8,592
2017	11	#9,909
2016	9	#11,743
2015	6	#16,338
2014	11	#10,109
2013	8	#13,102
2012	16	#7,789
2011	19	#6,840
2010	30	#4,857
2009	27	#5,372
2008	52	#3,264
2007	62	#2,928
2006	80	#2,374
2005	53	#3,051
2004	54	#2,964
2003	61	#2,636
2002	71	#2,308
2001	65	#2,436
2000	68	#2,304
1995	37	#3,151
1990	9	#9,234
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yenifer?

The median living Yenifer is about 22 years old. Half of all living Yenifers are between 18 and 27 years old.

How many people named Yenifer are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Yenifer are alive in the United States, based on 1,169 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yenifer in 2025?

Yenifer ranked #7,120 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yenifer?

1,169 babies have been named Yenifer in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yenifer most popular?

Yenifer peaked in 2006, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Yenifer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yenifer rising or falling?

Yenifer is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yenifer popularity over time

The story of Yenifer

How old are people named Yenifer?

Yenifer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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