Girls name · California
Jennifer in California
Babies born in California have been named Jennifer 175,689 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1934. In 2025 it was the #446 most common girls name there, on 75 births.
Popularity over time
Jennifer in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 5 | #587 |
| 1950 | 247 | #114 |
| 1962 | 1,256 | #33 |
| 1975 | 5,324 | #1 |
| 1987 | 4,286 | #3 |
| 2000 | 2,265 | #5 |
| 2012 | 421 | #97 |
| 2025 | 75 | #446 |
Jennifer started at #587 in 1934 and finished at #446 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #1 in 1970 and a low of #670 in 1938.
Its busiest year in California was 1972, with 6,065 Jennifer births. In 1970 it reached #1, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Jennifer reached its highest rank of #1 in California (1970). See Jennifer in every state →
How popular is Jennifer in California?
Babies born in California have been named Jennifer 175,689 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1934. In 2025 it was the #446 most common girls name there, on 75 births.
How many babies are named Jennifer in California?
75 Jennifer babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Jennifer in California?
Jennifer ranked #446 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.