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How Many People Are Named Jennifer?
Estimated people named Jennifer living in the U.S. today
1,361,724
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,476,028
- Peak year: 1972 (63,792 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,361,724
Jennifer by age group — who carries the name today?
Jennifer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jennifer
Jennifer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,476,028 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,361,724 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 251 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jennifers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jennifer in the US?
An estimated 1,361,724 people named Jennifer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jennifer very common — about 1 in 251 Americans.
Is Jennifer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jennifer is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jennifer most popular?
Jennifer peaked in 1972, when 63,792 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jennifer?
Jennifer ranks #14 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 28 out of 100 (higher means rarer).