Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Jenafer

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#4,167 (1984)

Total Babies

179

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1998

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4167

Peak Rank

179

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenafer

Jenafer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1984: 18 births, good for #4,167 nationwide. About 51% of every Jenafer on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jenafer last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 179 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jenafer

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenafer

What does the name Jenafer mean?

Jenafer is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenafer in 2026?

In 2026, Jenafer ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenafer most popular?

Jenafer reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,167 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Jenafer has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenafer.

Is Jenafer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenafer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenafer include Coree, Clinton, Julio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenafer

Jenafer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 179 births in the dataset. Jenafer's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,167. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenafer'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.