Yenifer Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Welsh
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Yenifer is a variant spelling of Jennifer, meaning 'fair and smooth'.
Meaning of the Name Yenifer
Yenifer is a variant spelling of the name Jennifer, which originated from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar. The name Gwenhwyfar is composed of the elements 'gwen' meaning 'fair' or 'white' and 'hwyfar' meaning 'smooth' or 'soft'. Yenifer is a modern and unique spelling of the name Jennifer.
Popularity of the Name Yenifer
The popularity for the name Yenifer peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 80 births, which ranked number 4,090 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Yenifer had the most female births in 2006 with 80, which ranked number 2,353 out of 20,061 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Yenifer has declined sharply over the last ten years from 16 births to 10 births, a decline of -37.50%. Among females, Yenifer has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 16 births to 10 births, a decline of -37.50%.
Nationwide Popularity of Yenifer
- 20 Year Trend of Yenifer: -85.92%
- 10 Year Trend of Yenifer: -37.50%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Yenifer: -37.50%
Popularity of Yenifer by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Yenifer. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Yenifer in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Yenifer is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Yenifer
- Total Births of Yenifer: 10 (-4.59%)
- Female Births of Yenifer: 10 (-4.59%)
Given the downward trend of Yenifer over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.59% decrease in total births, for a total of 10 births in 2024. For Females, births for Yenifer have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 10 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.59%.