How Many People Are Named Jennnifer?
An estimated 35 people in the United States have the first name Jennnifer. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 46 years old, and Jennnifer peaked in popularity in 1982 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jennnifer as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jennnifer paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jennnifer is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
35
About 1 in 9,792,981 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
46
years old
Peak Year
1982
8 births
Total Registered
38
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jennnifer
Jennnifer is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 38 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Jennnifer as a female name
Ranked #11,664 in 1986
5 female births in 1986
Peak: 1982 (8 births)
Jennnifer: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jennnifer span from the 1970s to the 1980s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 21 babies were registered. Jennnifer remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Jennnifer by Decade
How has Jennnifer tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jennnifer + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jennnifer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jennnifer: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jennnifer?
We estimate approximately 35 people named Jennnifer are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 9,792,981 Americans share this first name.
Is Jennnifer a common name?
Jennnifer is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 38 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jennnifer most popular?
Jennnifer reached peak popularity in 1982, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jennnifer is approximately 46 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jennnifer was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Jennnifer a female name?
Jennnifer is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jennnifer have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jennnifer peaked in 1982, and the average living bearer is about 46 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jennnifer Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jennnifer Smith, Jennnifer Johnson, Jennnifer Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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