Jennifer
How to say it: JEN-ih-fur · /ˈdʒɛnɪfər/
Cornish form of Guinevere, from Welsh 'Gwenhwyfar', meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair and smooth'.
Jennifer was the 573rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 501 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #752 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #573 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 501 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,617 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #752 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jennifer dominated in the 1970s before fading from that summit. Far below its former high, it will likely keep slipping.
What goes with it
Mellow flowing sounds across three familiar parts lend Jennifer a gentle ease. Jenny remains a cozy short form and Michelle echoes its era.
Parents who love Jennifer also love
Nicknames
- Jen
- Jenny
- Jenn
Honouring a Jennifer in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jennifer is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #427.
Famous people named Jennifer
- Jennifer Lopez (born 1969)American singer and actress
- Jennifer Aniston (born 1969)American actress
- Jennifer Lawrence (born 1990)American actress and producer
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