Feminine dossier · first seen 1919

Jennifer

Endangered Down 99.2% from peak

Peak era

1972

Peak births

63,600

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen X

1919Peak 19722025

Quick answers about Jennifer

An estimated 1.4 million living Americans are named Jennifer.

Jennifer is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 501 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.2% from its 1972 peak.

The median age of a living American named Jennifer is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 53 years old.

No. Jennifer is endangered as a baby name, down 99.2% from its 1972 peak with 501 births in 2025.

Peak year

1972

Decline from peak

99.2%

2025

501

All-time

1,471,703

Diaspora map

Jennifer took 81 years to reach 22 states. A slow burn from California and New York outward.

Broke out: California and New York, 1943 · over-represented in 22 states over 81 years