How Many People Are Named Jenipher?

Complete statistics for the name Jenipher: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jenipher
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jenipher is a very rare female name, with only 219 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,506,371 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1983 with 16 births, and it's remained stable since then.

~219
Living in US
1 in 1,506,371
Americans
1983
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Jennifer
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Innovative Confident Determined
4
Life Path Number

Life-path number 4 traditionally represents stability and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

114,551
Worldwide Bearers
#8,983
Global Rank
🇺🇬 Uganda
37,334
🇿🇲 Zambia
28,571
🇹🇿 Tanzania
24,966
🇲🇼 Malawi
11,105
🇰🇪 Kenya
7,275
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
3,448
🇳🇬 Nigeria
461
🇵🇭 Philippines
418
🇺🇸 United States
284
🇧🇷 Brazil
266

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
219 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 39
59
Would be under 30 (26%)
167
Would be 30–60 (74%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 226 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1983

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
69
Classic Feel
35
Modern Appeal
65
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jenipher Through the Generations

Jenipher has seen a steady presence in the United States since its peak in 1983 when 16 babies were given this name. Over the years, the name has maintained a small but loyal following, with 226 total births recorded throughout history. Today, there are 219 people named Jenipher living in the US, with most falling within the 30-60 age range, indicating a generation that embraced this unique moniker during its heyday.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 5

✨ Similar Names to Jenipher

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jenipher's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jenipher

How Many People Have the Name Jenipher?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 219 people in the United States currently share the name Jenipher. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,506,371 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jenipher a Common or Rare Name?

Jenipher is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jenipher Mean?

Jenipher means "creative variant of Jennifer" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jenipher in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Jenipher Most Popular?

The name Jenipher reached peak popularity in 1983, with 16 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jenipher?

Approximately 219 people named Jenipher live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 226. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,506,371 Americans.

Is Jenipher a rare name?

Jenipher is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,506,371 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jenipher mean?

Jenipher means "creative variant of Jennifer" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jenipher more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jenipher are male and 100% are female.

When was Jenipher most popular?

Jenipher peaked in 1983 with 16 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US219
All-Time Births226
1 in X1 in 1,506,371
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age39
Peak Year1983
World Rank#8,983
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.