Jenefer
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,276 in 1972
0 babies were named Jenefer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJenefer first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #3,276.
About the name Jenefer
Jenefer is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-fer”. US birth records list Jenefer for girls from 1965 to 2003, in 36 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #3,276 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 | 367,647 girls |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 131,926 girls |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 218,341 girls |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 225,225 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Jenefer
What is the origin of the name Jenefer?
Jenefer has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Jenefer a boy or girl name?
Jenefer is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jenefer?
Jenefer is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #3,276 in 1972.