Girl · #7,692 in 2026

Jennife

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

Current Rank

#7,692

Peak Rank

#3,008 (1974)

Total Babies

265

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1988

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#3008

Peak Rank

265

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jennife

Jennife first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 23 Jennifes were born — ranking #3,008 that year. As of 2026, Jennife ranks #7,692 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 265 Jennifes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jennife

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennife

What does the name Jennife mean?

Jennife is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jennife in 2026?

In 2026, Jennife ranks #7,692 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jennife most popular?

Jennife reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,008 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jennife a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jennife?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jennife include Virgen, Tamura, Lacresia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jennife

Jennife is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 265 births in the dataset. Jennife's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Jennife'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.