Total births
265
Girls' name · since 1965
Jennife
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 265 babies named Jennife, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 265
- total births
- 1965–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jennife is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 265 have been recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Jennife recorded 265 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 1988.
- 265 total births
- 1965–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
265 girls have been named Jennife since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 265
- total births
- 1965–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jennife was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jennife in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Jennife's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jennife splits its recorded history at 1978: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jennife at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Jennife popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1988
- Peak year (1974)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jennife by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jennife's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jennife births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 138 births (52% of all-time use).
Jennife by state
Where Jennife concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 20 | 7.5% |
Mississippi share of Jennife's total US births 7.5%
20 of 265 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jennife? ▼
Jennife has been given to 265 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 23 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Jennife most popular? ▼
Jennife was most popular in the 1970s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Jennife most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jennife are Mississippi (20 births).
How long has the name Jennife been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jennife since 1965 -- 24 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Jennife? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jennife's data
- Jennife's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 1980s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Jennifes (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Jennife
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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, 1965–1988 (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. "Jennife: Baby Name Since 1965 - 265 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jennife. 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 Jennife 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.