Gennifer
Girl name · American · English · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,883 in 1976
0 babies were named Gennifer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gennifer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGennifer first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #1,883.
About the name Gennifer
Gennifer is a girl name of American, English and Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-fer”. US birth records list Gennifer for girls from 1957 to 2010, in 47 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #1,883 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6 | 612,245 girls |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 146,843 girls |
| 1970s | 26 | 38,911 girls |
| 1980s | 21 | 46,816 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 81,367 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
Other spellings of Gennifer
More American girl names
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Gennifer
What is the origin of the name Gennifer?
Gennifer has American, English, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Gennifer a boy or girl name?
Gennifer is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gennifer?
Gennifer is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #1,883 in 1976.