Name meaning & stats
Jennifer
Jennifer (Cornish origin). 1,476,080 US babies since 1940, peak 1972. Notable Jennifers are 1.2× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Cornish
A Cornish form of Guinevere.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1972
1,476,080 US babies were named Jennifer between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jennifers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 165 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 112 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 77 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | High · 67 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Jennifers show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jennifer has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
Jennifer is the main spelling
- Jennifer 97%
- Jenifer 2%
- Jeniffer <1%
- Jenniffer <1%
- Jennyfer <1%
- Jennefer <1%
- Jennafer <1%
- Jennipher <1%
- Jennifier <1%
- Jenefer <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1972)