Jennifier
A feminine name derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning "white ghost".
Name Census estimates that about 460 living Americans carry the first name Jennifier. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jennifier today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jennifier births was 1975 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jennifier. 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.
People living today
460
~ 1 in 745,118 Americans
Peak year
1975
38 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1993 SSA rank
#14,426
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Jennifier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jennifier from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 280 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jennifier 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 Jennifier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jennifiers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the most babies named Jennifier, while Texas, Pennsylvania, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jennifier
The name Jennifier is of uncertain origin, with no clear historical records or references to its etymology or derivation. It appears to be a modern invention or a misspelling of the more common name Jennifer.
Jennifer is an English name derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, which means "fair and smooth." The name Gwenhwyfar was popularized in the Arthurian legends and was borne by the wife of King Arthur. It is believed to have originated in the 6th century AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jennifer dates back to the 16th century in England. However, it did not become widely popular until the 20th century, particularly after the publication of the novel "Jennifer's Rabbits" by V.C. Pritchett in 1946.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Jennifer, including:
1. Jennifer Jones (1919-2009), an American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1943 film "The Song of Bernadette."
2. Jennifer Capriati (born 1976), a former professional tennis player from the United States who won three Grand Slam singles titles.
3. Jennifer Aniston (born 1969), an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Green on the popular TV sitcom "Friends."
4. Jennifer Lopez (born 1969), an American singer, actress, dancer, and fashion designer, often referred to as J.Lo.
5. Jennifer Lawrence (born 1990), an American actress who won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 2012 film "Silver Linings Playbook."
While the name Jennifier may have been created as a variant or misspelling of Jennifer, it does not appear to have any historical significance or documented usage in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
People
Jennifier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jennifier 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
Jennifier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jennifier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 460 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jennifier 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 745,118 US residents.
Is Jennifier a common name?
We classify Jennifier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 506 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jennifier most popular?
The single biggest year for Jennifier was 1975, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jennifier is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jennifier a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jennifier 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.
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.