Jennier
A feminine form of the French name Janine meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 228 living Americans carry the first name Jennier. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jennier today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jennier births was 1985 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jennier. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
228
~ 1 in 1,503,309 Americans
Peak year
1985
18 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1993 SSA rank
#12,454
Tracked since 1968
Census
Jennier in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 448 people with the first name Jennier, which placed it at #22,278 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,278
National first-name rank
People counted
448
448 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jennier
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jennier is White at 72.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.7%) and Black (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jennier described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jennier at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.3% · 324
- Hispanic or Latino14.7% · 66
- Black or African American5.1% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 21
- Two or more races2.7% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Jennier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jennier from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 122 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jennier by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jennier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jenniers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jennier
The given name Jennier is believed to have originated from the French language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Jenne, which itself is derived from the Old French word "gienne," meaning "little Jean."
During the medieval period, the name Jennier was primarily used in regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Historical records indicate that it gained popularity among the common folk and was often associated with families of modest means.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jennier can be found in a 13th-century census record from the town of Amiens, where a woman named Jennier le Boucher was listed among the residents. This suggests that the name had already gained some traction by that time.
Throughout the subsequent centuries, several notable individuals bore the name Jennier. In the 15th century, Jennier de Montfort, a skilled weaver from the city of Reims, was renowned for her intricate tapestries that adorned local churches and noble households.
In the 16th century, Jennier Lefebvre, born in 1521, was a respected herbalist and midwife who practiced in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise. Her knowledge of medicinal plants and expertise in childbirth were highly sought after in the region.
During the 17th century, Jennier Dupont, born in 1643, was a celebrated artist from the city of Rouen. Her exquisite portraits of the local aristocracy and bourgeoisie earned her commissions from across the region, and her works can still be found in several museums and private collections.
In the 18th century, Jennier Beaumont, born in 1735, was a prominent figure in the French Revolution. As a member of the Jacobin Club, she played an active role in advocating for women's rights and participated in numerous protests and rallies in Paris.
The name Jennier continued to be used throughout the 19th century, with one notable bearer being Jennier Laroche, born in 1871. She was a pioneering journalist and writer who became one of the first women to report from the frontlines during the Franco-Prussian War, documenting the hardships and bravery of soldiers and civilians alike.
While the name Jennier has faded in popularity over time, it remains a part of French cultural heritage, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical significance and the stories of those who have borne this name throughout the centuries.
People
Jennier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jennier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jennier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jennier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 228 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jennier going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,503,309 US residents.
Is Jennier a common name?
We classify Jennier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jennier most popular?
The single biggest year for Jennier was 1985, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jennier is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jennier in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 448 people with the name Jennier, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,278 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jennier in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jennier?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jennier leans strongly female. 422 people counted with this name were female (94.2%), compared with 26 male bearers (5.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jennier?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jennier is White at 72.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.7%) and Black (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jennier most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jennier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.3% (324 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jennier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jennier a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jennier in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jennier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jennier in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jennier can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Jennier?
You can see how many people have the name Jennier on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.