Girls name · New Jersey
Jennifer in New Jersey
Babies born in New Jersey have been named Jennifer 47,579 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1942. In 2025 it was the #801 most common girls name there, on 9 births.
Popularity over time
Jennifer in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 | #452 |
| 1954 | 78 | #132 |
| 1966 | 604 | #16 |
| 1978 | 1,676 | #1 |
| 1989 | 910 | #7 |
| 2001 | 297 | #24 |
| 2013 | 56 | #148 |
| 2025 | 9 | #801 |
Jennifer started at #452 in 1942 and finished at #801 in 2025 on the girls list in New Jersey, with a high of #1 in 1970 and a low of #801 in 2025.
Its busiest year in New Jersey was 1972, with 2,400 Jennifer births. In 1970 it reached #1, its highest girls-name rank in New Jersey.
Across the country, Jennifer reached its highest rank of #1 in California (1970). See Jennifer in every state →
How popular is Jennifer in New Jersey?
Babies born in New Jersey have been named Jennifer 47,579 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1942. In 2025 it was the #801 most common girls name there, on 9 births.
How many babies are named Jennifer in New Jersey?
9 Jennifer babies were born in New Jersey in 2025.
What is the rank of Jennifer in New Jersey?
Jennifer ranked #801 among girls names in New Jersey 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.