Total births
326
Girls' name · since 1942
Janifer
Janifer has 326 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 326
- total births
- 1942–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Janifer is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 326 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Janifer recorded 326 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1999.
- 326 total births
- 1942–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
326 girls have been named Janifer since 1942, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 326
- total births
- 1942–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Janifer was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
14 babies were named Janifer in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Janifer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janifer's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janifer at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Janifer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1999
- Peak year (1964)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Janifer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Janifer's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Janifer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
60 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 79 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janifer? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 326 babies named Janifer. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 14 births.
When was Janifer most popular? ▼
Janifer was most popular in the 1970s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Janifer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janifer since 1942 -- 58 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Janifer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janifer's data
- Janifer's decade-level peak was the 1970s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Janifer
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1942–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janifer: Baby Name Since 1942 - 326 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janifer. 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 Janifer 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 June 2026.