Feminine dossier · first seen 1933

Jenifer

Endangered Down 98.4% from peak

Peak era

1974

Peak births

923

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1933Peak 19742025

Quick answers about Jenifer

How many people are named Jenifer?

An estimated 23,920 living Americans are named Jenifer.

How rare is Jenifer?

Jenifer is very rare among babies today, with 15 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.4% from its 1974 peak.

How old is the typical Jenifer?

The median age of a living American named Jenifer is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 54 years old.

Is Jenifer still popular?

No. Jenifer is endangered as a baby name, down 98.4% from its 1974 peak with 15 births in 2025.

Peak year

1974

Decline from peak

98.4%

2025

All-time

25,551

Diaspora map

Jenifer broke out in Pennsylvania and Washington (1968) and became over-represented in 18 states over 31 years.

Broke out: Pennsylvania and Washington, 1968 · over-represented in 18 states over 31 years

Jenifer has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 6.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jenifer peaked in 1974, when 923 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 15 girls were given the name.

Down 98.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 25,551 Americans named Jenifer since 1933.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.4% from peak

1974923 girls named Jenifer

202515 girls named Jenifer

Living profile

23,920

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age47

Core range35–54

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.