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This name may have become popular because of actress Jennifer Jones (1919-2009). Her movies are pretty good.
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Also Czech: https://cs.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer
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Also Italian: https://www.behindthename.com/name/jennifer/top/italy
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Also used in French: https://www.meilleursprenoms.com/popularite-prenom/Jennifer
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It was extremely common for people born in the 70s or 80s, but you don’t hear of it being used much anymore.
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In 2018, 38 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Jennifer who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 15th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
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This should be listed in Cornish names, as that is its origin.
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Also common in Germany in the 80s. [noted -ed]
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In 2007 it ranked at #64 on the SSA popular names chart, with 0.2191% of all US girls given Social Security numbers that year being named Jennifer.
My future neice will most likely be given this name. If her parents stay in this state (where Jennifer didn't even rank in the top 100) while she grows up, she may regularly be the only Jennifer in her class. Not bad.
The name may feel overused to us adults (and for good reason), it won't be overused in the rising generation. The worst that could happen is my neice having a best friend who's mother's name is Jennifer. Oh, well.
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My future neice will most likely be given this name. If her parents stay in this state (where Jennifer didn't even rank in the top 100) while she grows up, she may regularly be the only Jennifer in her class. Not bad.
The name may feel overused to us adults (and for good reason), it won't be overused in the rising generation. The worst that could happen is my neice having a best friend who's mother's name is Jennifer. Oh, well.
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In 2006 Jennifer was the 51st most common name given to baby girls. It's certainly not as popular as it was 10, 15, 20, or 30 years ago. It was the number 1 most popular name given to girls between the years 1970 and 1984. It's had a steady decline in popularity since then.
The "new" Jennifer, in my opinion, would be Madison. People are using the same excuses they used for Jennifer in naming their daughters Madison. "Well it can't be THAT popular since I don't know any Madisons." Yes, that's probably true. But Madison isn't popular among adults. It's a newly popular name. It's popular among children under 10. Yes, you may know a TON of Jennifers (I do too), but that's because Jennifer was super popular around the time we were born. It's not nearly as popular now. It's still in the top 100. But newer and fresher names have taken it's place.
In about 20 years we're going to see people possibly trying to revive Jennifer, while shunning the name Madison because it's overused. (I have other reasons to shun Madison. But that's another story)
Anyways. I prefer the original origins of Jennifer. Guinevere and Gwenhwyfar. My middle name is Guinevere and I love it. If I ever have a second daughter, her middle name will be Gwenhwyfar. I think both are great alternatives to Jennifer.
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The "new" Jennifer, in my opinion, would be Madison. People are using the same excuses they used for Jennifer in naming their daughters Madison. "Well it can't be THAT popular since I don't know any Madisons." Yes, that's probably true. But Madison isn't popular among adults. It's a newly popular name. It's popular among children under 10. Yes, you may know a TON of Jennifers (I do too), but that's because Jennifer was super popular around the time we were born. It's not nearly as popular now. It's still in the top 100. But newer and fresher names have taken it's place.
In about 20 years we're going to see people possibly trying to revive Jennifer, while shunning the name Madison because it's overused. (I have other reasons to shun Madison. But that's another story)
Anyways. I prefer the original origins of Jennifer. Guinevere and Gwenhwyfar. My middle name is Guinevere and I love it. If I ever have a second daughter, her middle name will be Gwenhwyfar. I think both are great alternatives to Jennifer.
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I live in England in a fairly multicultural area and I only know one Jennifer who goes by Jenny.
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