Jennifer
GirlsBest rank #84 (2008) · ranked in 1 years
Over 1 tracked year from 2008 to 2008, Jennifer held a spot in the rankings.
It held near #84 between 2008 and 2008.
As of the latest count (2025), Jennifer has fallen out of the top ranks.
At its peak year of 2008, Jennifer was given to 3,797 newborns.
Jennifer was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 2008843,797
Where Jennifer is most popular
In 2025, Jennifer was recorded in 30 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 464 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 75 births, 16.2% of the national total, where it ranked #886 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 38.8% of Jennifer births, against 14.9% Northeast, 21.6% Midwest, 24.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jennifer placed as high as #770 in South Carolina and as low as #2068 in Georgia.
The 21 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California75 · #886 there
- 2Texas56 · #1145 there
- 3Florida32 · #1105 there
- 4New York31 · #1065 there
- 5Pennsylvania21 · #982 there
Share by census region
- Northeast14.9%
- Midwest21.6%
- South38.8%
- West24.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jennifer a popular name?
- Jennifer reached a best rank of #84 in 2008 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Jennifer rank now?
- Jennifer does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Jennifer a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Jennifer most popular?
- Jennifer peaked around 2008.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)