Total births
1,809
Girls' name · since 1969
Jennyfer
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 1,809 babies named Jennyfer, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15697
- among girls today
- 1,809
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jennyfer currently ranks #15697 among girls' names in America, with 1,809 babies recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Jennyfer recorded 1,809 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #15697 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #15697 among girls today
- 1,809 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jennyfer is currently the #15697 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 1,809 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15697
- among girls today
- 1,809
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jennyfer vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15697
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jennyfer was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
87 babies were named Jennyfer in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jennyfer compares
1,809 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jennyfer's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jennyfer | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,809 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jennyfer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jennyfer's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 87, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jennyfer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#15,697
Active since
1969
Jennyfer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Jennyfer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jennyfer's strongest decade.
736 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jennyfer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 174
1980s
174 births
- 1990s
1990s
523 births
- 2000s
2000s
736 births
- 2010s 234
2010s
234 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 736 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jennyfer 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 Jennyfer's total volume
Jennyfer vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jennyfer by state
Where Jennyfer concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 484 | 26.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 167 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 106 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Jennyfer's total US births 26.8%
Even split
484 of 1,809 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jennyfer? ▼
1,809 babies have been named Jennyfer since 1969. It currently ranks #15697 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 87 births.
When was Jennyfer most popular? ▼
Jennyfer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 736 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jennyfer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jennyfer are California (484 births), Texas (167 births), New York (106 births).
How long has the name Jennyfer been used? ▼
Jennyfer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jennyfer? ▼
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 Jennyfer's data
- Jennyfer's decade-level peak was the 2000s (736 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jennyfers (484 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 Jennyfer
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Jennyfer: #15697 Girls' Name - 1,809 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jennyfer. 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 Jennyfer 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.