Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Jennefer

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#1,526 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

2010

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#1526

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jennefer

Jennefer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 61 Jennefers were born — ranking #1,526 that year. As of 2026, Jennefer ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jennefers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jennefer

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

Jennifer
Jenner
Jenifer
Gener
Jeniffer
Jener
Genf
Junr
Ginner
Joiner
Joyner
Jaffer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennefer

What does the name Jennefer mean?

Jennefer is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jennefer in 2026?

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

When was Jennefer most popular?

Jennefer reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,526 that year with 61 babies given the name.

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

Jennefer has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jennefer.

Is Jennefer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jennefer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jennefer include Claude, Claretta, Merideth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jennefer

Jennefer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jennefer's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,526. Use the chart and map above to compare Jennefer'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.