The first name Jenifer
A girl’s name from Cornish.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Cornish origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Jenifer last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1998, with 11 births (#1,571).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jenifer with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jenifer at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 girls born in the United States were named Jenifer, the 7,282nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1974, when 923 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jenifer
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jenifer LewisAmerican actress, born 1957
- JeniferFrench singer, born 1982
Questions
- What does the name Jenifer mean?
- See Jennifer.
- What is the origin of the name Jenifer?
- See Jennifer.
- How popular is the name Jenifer?
- In 2023, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Jenifer, ranking 5,687th. Its peak was 1998, with 11 births.
- Is Jenifer a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 25,573 US babies named Jenifer since 1880 were girls.
- When was Jenifer most popular?
- 1974 in the United States, when 923 babies were named Jenifer, its highest rank at 278th.
- What name is Jenifer a form of?
- Jenifer is a form of Jennifer.