Jennifer

Rank 501st Girl Name

In 2022, the name Jennifer was 501st most popular baby name for girls and 997th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 624 babies were named Jennifer in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,376 babies in the United States were named Jennifer. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jennifer is around 45 to 47 years old.

The name "Jennifer" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jennifer include Jen, Jenny and Jenn.

Jennifer Meaning & Origin

Jennifer is a feminine name of Cornish origin meaning "fair phantom" or "white wave", often associated with grace, charm, and elegance.

The name Jennifer is described as intelligent, vivacious and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Jennifer is pronounced jen-nee-fer in English. The name Jennifer has 8 letters and 3 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jennifer

In the sitcom "Friends", both Jennifer Aniston and her character, Rachel Green, were known by the name 'Jennifer'.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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