How Many People Are Named Jennife?

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

Jennife
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jennife is a very rare female name, with only 253 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,306,553 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1974 with 23 births, and it's remained stable since then.

~253
Living in US
1 in 1,306,553
Americans
1974
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Jennifer
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 symbolizes humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,297
Worldwide Bearers
#218,571
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
580
🇵🇭 Philippines
452
🇧🇷 Brazil
120
🇳🇬 Nigeria
42
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
17
🇻🇪 Venezuela
16
🇨🇦 Canada
13
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
10
🇹🇼 Taiwan
8
🇿🇦 South Africa
7

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
253 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 49
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
257
Would be 30–60 (97%)
8
Would be over 60 (3%)

All 265 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: 1974

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
39
Modern Appeal
61
International
85

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

📜 Jennife Through the Generations

Jennife has seen its most significant presence in the mid-20th century, with its peak year being 1974 when 23 babies were given this name. Over the decades, the name has maintained a steady presence, though it's now predominantly found among individuals aged 30 to 60, with 257 out of the 265 total births falling within this age group. This suggests that Jennife is a name that bridges classic and modern sensibilities, offering a timeless appeal that resonates across generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Mississippi 20

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jennife's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jennife

How Many People Have the Name Jennife?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 253 people in the United States currently share the name Jennife. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,306,553 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jennife a Common or Rare Name?

Jennife 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 Jennife Mean?

Jennife means "creative variant of Jennifer" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

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

When Was Jennife Most Popular?

The name Jennife reached peak popularity in 1974, with 23 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 Jennife?

Approximately 253 people named Jennife live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 265. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,306,553 Americans.

Is Jennife a rare name?

Jennife is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,306,553 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jennife mean?

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

Is Jennife more male or female?

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

When was Jennife most popular?

Jennife peaked in 1974 with 23 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 US253
All-Time Births265
1 in X1 in 1,306,553
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age49
Peak Year1974
World Rank#218,571
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.