An estimated 1.3 million living Americans are named Jennifer.
How rare is Jennifer?
Jennifer is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 501 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.2% from its 1972 peak.
How old is the typical Jennifer?
The median age of a living American named Jennifer is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 40 and 53 years old.
Is Jennifer still popular?
No. Jennifer is endangered as a baby name, down 99.2% from its 1972 peak with 501 births in 2025.
Where is Jennifer most common?
Jennifer has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.
1919Peak 19722025
Peak year
1972
Decline from peak
99.2%
2025
501
All-time
1,471,703
Diaspora map
Jennifer took 79 years to reach 31 states. A slow burn from Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Montana, and Washington outward.
Broke out: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Montana, and Washington, 1944 · over-represented in 31 states over 79 years
