Jenifer
Meaning
the Cornish form of Guinevere, usually translated "white phantom"; Brazil's one-n spelling, bigger there than Jennifer itself
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jenifer peaked in the 1970s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
76,540 people · the #403 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 2,653 · median age 20
Among people named Jenifer living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 1,576 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jenifer
People given the name Jenifer in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jenifer deep dive
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