Name Legacy

Jennifer

Recorded 1919–2025 · United States

Jennifer was most popular in 1972, when 63,790 American babies were given the name — ranking #2 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,169, with 501 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,476,540 people named Jennifer.

Most popular in1972
Rank that year#2
Births that year63,790
Total since 18801,476,540

Jennifer over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jennifer’s peak in 1972. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Cornish · from Guinevere, "fair one"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org