Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jennyfer

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

Jennyfer "Jenny" Jewell is an English-born New Zealand television and stage actress. Although she has been in various other productions, she is best known for her role as Ellie on the science fiction teen drama series The Tribe from 1999 to 2003.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,004 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2004

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jennyfer

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

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The Story of Jennyfer

Jennyfer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 87 Jennyfers were born — ranking #2,004 that year. As of 2026, Jennyfer ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 2K Jennyfers 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 Jennyfer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jennyfer 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennyfer

What does the name Jennyfer mean?

How popular is Jennyfer in 2026?

In 2026, Jennyfer ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jennyfer most popular?

Jennyfer reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,004 that year with 87 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jennyfer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jennyfer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jennyfer include Marguerita, Balinda, Danasia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jennyfer

Jennyfer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jennyfer's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,004. Use the chart and map above to compare Jennyfer'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.