Jennifer
Jennifer is a distinctive choice, ranked #650 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jennifer in their class.
About the Name Jennifer
Jennifer is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 53 places over five years. Its high point was #54 in 1996, and it now sits at #483. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Jennifer is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jennifer in their class.
In the US it sits at #547 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Jennifer
- Jennifer Pritzker — Jennifer Natalya Pritzker is an American investor, philanthropist, and member of the Pritzker family.
- Jennifer Thanisch — Jennifer Thanisch is an English former child actress, most active during the 1970s.
- Jennifer Flavin — Jennifer Lee Flavin Stallone is an American businesswoman and former model.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jennifer
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jennifer
Almost certainly the only Jennifer in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Jennifer
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia