Total births
185
Girls' name · since 1966
Genifer
Genifer has 185 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 185
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
185 girls have been named Genifer since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genifer has been recorded 185 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1997.
- 185 total births
- 1966–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 girls have been named Genifer since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 185
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Genifer was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
14 babies were named Genifer in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Genifer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genifer's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genifer at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Genifer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1997
- Peak year (1971)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Genifer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Genifer's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Genifer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 81 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genifer? ▼
185 babies have been named Genifer since 1966. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1971 with 14 births.
When was Genifer most popular? ▼
Genifer was most popular in the 1970s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Genifer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genifer since 1966 -- 32 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Genifer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Genevieve, Genesis, Geneva, Gena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Genifer's data
- Genifer's decade-level peak was the 1970s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Genifer
Nearby Names Like Genifer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genifer
Genevieve Girl
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Genesis Girl
#55 93,578 births
Geneva Girl
#1598 88,758 births
Gena Girl
#11130 12,824 births
Gene Girl
#15326 6,997 births
Compare Genifer side by side: Genifer vs Genevieve Genifer vs Genesis Genifer vs Geneva
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genifer: Baby Name Since 1966 - 185 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genifer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Genifer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.