Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Gennifer

Name: Popularity of the name Gennifer in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gennifer, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Gennifer is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Gennifer Brandon, American basketball player Gennifer Choldenko, American writer Gennifer Flowers, American model Gennifer Hutchison, American television writer Gennifer Weisenfeld, American art historian and professor

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#2,051 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2010

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#2051

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gennifer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Gennifer

Gennifer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 50 Gennifers were born — ranking #2,051 that year. As of 2026, Gennifer ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Gennifers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gennifer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gennifer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jenifer
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Genitor
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Genever
Gender
Jenner
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Jener
Genf
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gennifer

What does the name Gennifer mean?

How popular is Gennifer in 2026?

In 2026, Gennifer ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gennifer most popular?

Gennifer reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #2,051 that year with 50 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gennifer most popular?

Gennifer has historically been most popular in Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gennifer.

Is Gennifer a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gennifer is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gennifer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gennifer include Raeanne, Shevon, Jonae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gennifer

Gennifer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gennifer's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #2,051. Use the chart and map above to compare Gennifer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.