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Why parents love Jennifer- Number one in America for 15 straight years — the longest streak ever.
- Guinevere was King Arthur's queen.
- Jennifer Aniston, Lawrence, and Lopez are generation-defining stars.
- Three syllables with a flowing, classic sound: JEN-ih-fer.
- Jen and Jenny are universally warm nicknames.
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The vibe of Jennifer
Guineverewhite wave15-year streakAnistonLawrenceLopezArthurianera-defining
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Origin & history of Jennifer
Welsh Gwenhwyfar (fair one/white wave)
→ Cornish Jennifer
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Cornish / Welsh roots
Jennifer is the Cornish form of Guinevere meaning fair one or white wave. It held the number-one spot in America for 15 consecutive years (1970–1984) — the longest streak in naming history. Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jennifer Lopez are among the most famous women of their generations.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Cornish form of Guinevere; number one in US from 1970–1984.
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Today
Jennifer remains a beloved choice, ranking #406 in the US. 1,476,028 babies have been named Jennifer since 1919.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Jennifer?
1972
peak year
Jennifer has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #406, with about 833 babies named Jennifer each year. Its all-time peak came in 1972, when it climbed to #1 with 63,602 registrations — the heart of the 1970s. Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,476,028.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
63,602
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1)
(ranked #1)
833
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,330
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,476,028
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jennifer9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Jennifer's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — era-defining leadership. People named Jennifer tend to be beloved, versatile, and gifted at defining whatever generation they belong to.
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Defines her generation✦
15-year-streak dominance◈
Guinevere-level beauty◎
White-wave flowing♡
Era-defining presenceJ1
E5
N5
N5
I9
F6
E5
R9
Sum: 45 → Life path 9
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Personality of Jennifer🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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