Jennarae
A feminine given name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Jennarae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jennarae today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jennarae births was 1992 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jennarae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jennarae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
1992
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2015 SSA rank
#17,648
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Jennarae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jennarae from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jennarae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jennarae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jennarae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jennarae
The name Jennarae is a relatively modern name, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the names Jennifer and Rae, both of which have roots in various languages and cultures.
The name Jennifer is derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, which means "fair and smooth." It is believed to have been popularized in the 12th century through the character of Guinevere in Arthurian legend. The name Rae, on the other hand, is a shortened form of the name Rachel, which has Hebrew origins and means "ewe" or "female sheep."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts directly mentioning the name Jennarae, it is possible that some individuals throughout history may have combined or modified existing names to create a unique variant.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jennarae can be found in the United States in the late 20th century. However, due to its relatively recent origin, there are few notable historical figures with this specific name.
That being said, here are five individuals who have borne the name Jennarae:
1. Jennarae Elise (born 1992), an American model and social media influencer.
2. Jennarae Goodbar (born 1978), an American film director and screenwriter.
3. Jennarae Timmins (born 1985), a Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur.
4. Jennarae Wilkinson (born 1990), an American professional basketball player.
5. Jennarae Stokes (born 1988), an Australian singer-songwriter and musician.
It is important to note that while these individuals have made contributions in various fields, the name Jennarae itself does not have a long or well-documented history compared to more traditional names with deeper roots in ancient cultures and languages.
People
Jennarae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jennarae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jennarae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jennarae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jennarae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Jennarae a common name?
We classify Jennarae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jennarae most popular?
The single biggest year for Jennarae was 1992, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jennarae is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jennarae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jennarae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jennarae in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jennarae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jennarae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jennarae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jennarae?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.