Total births
855
Girls' name · since 1944
Jannifer
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 855 babies named Jannifer, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 855
- total births
- 1944–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Jannifer sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 855 recorded since 1944.
Jannifer has 855 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2001.
- 855 total births
- 1944–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
855 girls have been named Jannifer since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 855
- total births
- 1944–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jannifer was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jannifer in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Jannifer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jannifer's full recorded timeline at 1971, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jannifer at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Jannifer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2001
- Peak year (1981)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Jannifer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jannifer's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jannifer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
207 births
- 1970s
1970s
219 births
- 1980s
1980s
193 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 219 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jannifer compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jannifer's total volume
Jannifer vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jannifer by state
Where Jannifer concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Jannifer's total US births 2.9%
Even split
25 of 855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannifer? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 855 babies named Jannifer. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 31 births.
When was Jannifer most popular? ▼
Jannifer was most popular in the 1970s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jannifer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jannifer are California (25 births), Louisiana (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jannifer been used? ▼
Jannifer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 58 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Jannifer? ▼
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 Jannifer's data
- Jannifer's decade-level peak was the 1970s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jannifers (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jannifer
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jannifer
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Compare Jannifer side by side: Jannifer vs Janet Jannifer vs Janice Jannifer vs Jane
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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, 1944–2001 (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. "Jannifer: Baby Name Since 1944 - 855 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannifer. 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 Jannifer 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.