Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Gennifer
//ˈdʒɛnɪfɜr//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19838 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gennifer's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gennifer |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 28 |
| 1971 | 40 |
| 1972 | 44 |
| 1973 | 44 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 48 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 40 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 39 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 50 |
| 1983 | 50 |
| 1984 | 48 |
| 1985 | 28 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5 |
Gennifer through the decades
- Gennifer peaked in 1983, when 50 babies were named Gennifer in the US.
- The 1970s were Gennifer's strongest decade, averaging 39 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2010), use of Gennifer has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.