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Jennifer
GirlMeaning of Jennifer: Welsh: 'white phantom' or 'fair one'
Jennifer is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 574th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 483rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#574
501 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#483
83 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,476,540
First recorded 1919 · peak 1972
Trend
falling
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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