Yennifer
Meaningwhite, fair · Spanish form of Jennifer
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,895 in 1999
5 babies were named Yennifer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,989 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Yennifer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Yennifer, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yennifer would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYennifer first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #3,895. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowYennifer was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendYennifer has slipped 5,989 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningYennifer is a Spanish form of Jennifer, which means “white, fair”.
About the name Yennifer
Yennifer is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “white, fair”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-fer”. US birth records list Yennifer for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 36 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #3,895 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 118,483 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 83,403 girls |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 257,732 girls |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 girls |
Other spellings of Yennifer
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 Yennifer
What does the name Yennifer mean?
Yennifer means “white, fair” in Spanish, as a form of Jennifer.
What is the origin of the name Yennifer?
Yennifer has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Yennifer a boy or girl name?
Yennifer is a girl name.
How popular is the name Yennifer?
Yennifer ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#3,895).