How Many People Are Named Jennifer?
1,476,028
people in the United States are named Jennifer
1 in 226 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#19
βββ Very Common
Population Percentage
0.4406%
Of US population
Peak Year
1972
63,792 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish
Pronunciation:
JEN-i-fΙr (English), JE-ni-fu (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (see GUINEVERE). This name has only been common outside of Cornwall since the beginning of the 20th century, after it was featured in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Doctor's Dilemma' (1906).
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 44.8 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1919 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
176,260
New York
112,426
Texas
100,081
Illinois
77,322
Ohio
75,235
Pennsylvania
73,124
Michigan
60,607
Florida
54,807
New Jersey
47,641
Massachusetts
41,015
π‘ Fun Facts About "Jennifer"
- 552 babies were named Jennifer in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1972
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1919
- Most popular in California
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