Jenipher
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,459 in 1974
0 babies were named Jenipher in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJenipher first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #4,459.
About the name Jenipher
Jenipher is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Jenipher for girls from 1969 to 2011, in 29 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #4,459 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 277,008 girls |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 221,729 girls |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 291,545 girls |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
Other spellings of Jenipher
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 Jenipher
What is the origin of the name Jenipher?
Jenipher has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Jenipher a boy or girl name?
Jenipher is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jenipher?
Jenipher is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #4,459 in 1974.