Jennifer
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: White Wave; Fair One
Background: The name Jennifer originates from the Welsh name 'Gwenhwyfar,' which translates to 'white wave' or 'fair one.' This name was later adopted into Old English forms, leading to its modern usage.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#4
Total births
1,476,028
Most popular decade
1970s
(1,750,959 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-324 ranks)
Years in Top 100
53
First recorded year
1919
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1946
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,173
- Peak year
- 1975
- Peak year births
- 225
- Peak rank
- #535
- Most recent year
- 2016
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,743
Female
- First year
- 1919
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,251
- Peak year
- 1972
- Peak year births
- 63,602
- Peak rank
- #1
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 552
- Recent rank
- #546
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).