Girls' name · since 1977

Jenyfer

Jenyfer has 168 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

168
total births
1977–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

Jenyfer sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 168 recorded since 1977.

Social Security Administration records show Jenyfer recorded 168 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 2012.

  • 168 total births
  • 1977–2012 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jenyfer's 168 recorded births place it above 70% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jenyfer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jenyfer splits its recorded history at 2000: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jenyfer popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1998)
13
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
468101214 19771982199419982002200520082012 6

Jenyfer by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Jenyfer's strongest decade.

93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Jenyfer births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 93 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jenyfer by state

Where Jenyfer concentrates geographically, total births since 1977

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jenyfer
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
16 9.5%
California share of Jenyfer's total US births 9.5%

16 of 168 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jenyfer?
Since 1977, Social Security records show 168 babies named Jenyfer. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 13 births.
When was Jenyfer most popular?
Jenyfer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jenyfer most popular?
The top states for the name Jenyfer are California (16 births).
How long has the name Jenyfer been used?
The SSA has tracked Jenyfer since 1977 -- 36 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Jenyfer?
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 Jenyfer's data

  • Jenyfer's decade-level peak was the 2000s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jenyfers (16 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.

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, 1977–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jenyfer: Baby Name Since 1977 - 168 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenyfer. 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 Jenyfer 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.