Jenniferanne
A feminine name combining "Jennifer" meaning "white fair one" and "Anne" from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Jenniferanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jenniferanne today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jenniferanne births was 1987 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jenniferanne. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jenniferanne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
1987
8 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1991 SSA rank
#14,083
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Jenniferanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jenniferanne from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 19 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
Jenniferanne 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 Jenniferanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jenniferanne
The name Jenniferanne is a unique combination of two distinct names, Jennifer and Anne. It is a modern invention, likely created by combining these two popular English names for aesthetic or personal reasons.
The name Jennifer has its roots in the Welsh language and is a modern form of the ancient Celtic name Gwenhwyfar, which means "fair and smooth." It gained widespread popularity in the 20th century, particularly after the novel "Jennifer's Rabbit" by Tom Williams was published in 1939.
Anne, on the other hand, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It has been a popular name throughout history, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the Middle Ages. Anne was also the name of several notable figures, including Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England.
While the combination of Jennifer and Anne into Jenniferanne is a relatively recent phenomenon, the individual names have a rich history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jennifer can be found in the Welsh epic poem "The Mabinogion," which dates back to the 11th century. Anne, meanwhile, has biblical roots and was the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Jennifer or Anne, but none specifically recorded with the combined name Jenniferanne. Some famous Jennifers include actress Jennifer Aniston (born in 1969), author Jennifer Egan (born in 1962), and singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez (born in 1969). Notable Annes include the English writer Anne Brontë (1820-1849) and the Canadian author Anne Michaels (born in 1958).
While Jenniferanne may be a unique and modern combination, it carries the historical significance and cultural influences of its individual components, Jennifer and Anne, which have been popular names across various cultures and time periods.
People
Jenniferanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jenniferanne 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
Jenniferanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jenniferanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jenniferanne 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Jenniferanne a common name?
We classify Jenniferanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jenniferanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jenniferanne was 1987, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jenniferanne is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jenniferanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jenniferanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jenniferanne 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 Jenniferanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jenniferanne 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 Jenniferanne 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Jenniferanne?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jenniferanne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.