Gennifer
Every Gennifer since 1957 — 1,166 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gennifer
Gennifer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1957, 1,166 American babies have been named Gennifer. Its peak came in 1982, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gennifer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gennifer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,922 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,106 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,874 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,511 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,428 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,170 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,904 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,743 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,185 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,450 |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,072 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,597 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,616 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,569 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gennifer in 2025?
Gennifer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gennifer?
1,166 babies have been named Gennifer in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gennifer most popular?
Gennifer peaked in 1982, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Gennifer a boy or girl name?
Gennifer is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gennifer rising or falling?
Gennifer has been roughly stable over the past decade.