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Girls Named Jennifer
This chart illustrates how many Girls were named Jennifer in the U.S. since 1880.
Records indicate that at least 1,448,513 girls have been named Jennifer since 1880 in the United States.
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User Comments about the name Jennifer
Comment left Feb 06, 2010: "I was born in 1976 with this name. I hated it so much I started demanding that I be called by my middle name at age 3!
I think being called Jenny had something to do with it, but I didn't like the sound of the full name either.
After that, the only use my first name had was as something for the other kids to annoy me with. So it was with great relief that I officially ditched it for good upon getting married." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 04, 2010: "I always liked my name (agree that it's "Jen" and not "Jenn") but I had to raise an eyebrow when my mom told she named me after Loni Anderson's character on WKRP. LMAO." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jan 08, 2010: "I'm one of the millions of Jennifer's born in the mid-70's. My parents didn't name me because it was popular though. I'm actually named for the actress Jennifer Jones (movies in the 40's and 50's) because my grandmother used to call my mom "Jennifer Jones" when she got dramatic about something. :o) I was one of three Jennifer's in my elementary classes but we didn't mind sharing our name. Our middle names were all different and mine is Lee-Anne. It's kind of funny though, we have a daughter, born in 2006, who we named Emma. Turns out, her name is now one of those popular names. *sigh* Sorry, honey! lol At least she has a unique middle name - Ceilidh (pronounced Kaylee, but spelled the Gaelic way). At least she can be distinguished with that. Big cheer for Jennifer's!!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Dec 02, 2009: "My name is Jennifer but most just call me Jen. I enjoy the name just because of how many nicknames can be pulled from it to make more unique ones. However, like I see many of you have already said, the one name I don't like being called is Jenny. I have no idea why, haha." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Nov 09, 2009: "Beautiful name for a beautiful redhead, fair- skinned girl of Nordic/Celtic type." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Nov 02, 2009: "I like that I was named "Jennifer" but I'm not usually called "Jennifer" - it's normally "Jen" or "Jenny". "Jennifer" is definitely the correct spelling. I pronounce it "JennifUH" (being Australian) but since I've lived in the USA for two years, I'm now used to "JennifeRRR". The one thing I do not like is "Jen" being spelt with two n's. I've only seen that since being in the USA and it is incorrect to me. You don't spell "pen" with two n's or "hen" or "men" so why would you spell "Jen" like that. It seems silly and a little pretentious!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Oct 07, 2009: "As a kid I was always called Jeni (yes that is how it is spelled, my mother taught me to spell it that way because Jenny was way to common, but I spell Jennifer regularly). I still go by Jeni at home because it just sounds weird when the fam calls me something different. My sisters call me Jenn sometimes. In grade school I had to go by Jennifer because there was already a Jenny in the class. But in 8th grade I changed it back to Jeni and that stayed until I got to college and the profs don't care what you go by, they're just looking at the registration papers. So, I guess I go by all three, for appointments and such I go by Jennifer, my co-workers and friends call me Jenn because it's the shortest, and family and childhood friends call me Jeni. I don't mind any of them anymore and I will always turn when somebody says one of them, which in most cases they aren't even talking to me. :)" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Oct 05, 2009: "well my name is jennifer,all my friends used to call me jen, i dont like jenny because it's too girly.But i dont care if you'll going to call me jen,jenny,jeng,jennifer as long as u spell it correctly.. double N not F.. (:
correct me if i'm wrong, jennifer means white wave..not sure about it.." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Sep 10, 2009: "Jennifer is a common name, yes indeed, but what i love about it is that it doesn't affect my individuality because people with this same name, may like being called differently. Its is peaceful, as am I, and also beautiful. My parents named me after a princess and wanted to give me a name that could be said in English and spanish as well. This way, I wouldnt be discriminated for any reason for not having an American name. I dislike finding out that someone has my name in the same class, so many close friends call me jenny. I tried jenn but it was still too serious for me. Jennifer Nicole is a no-no. Jennifer is only used by adults and people i barely talk to. Jenny is only for 'special people' (:
i love my name." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Aug 20, 2009: "I grew up hating my name because it was way too common. As a 37 year old, I prefer to go by Jenny (I see that's not commone amongst my namesakes!!) I believe that "Jen" sounds like a sorority girl - and too young. Jennifer is okay, but since no one ever called me that, I don't identify with it very well. So "Jenny" it is. Like some of you, I too, named my children less common names - I have a Nina and a Portia - just different enough without being weird." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Aug 19, 2009: "My family called me Jenny. The nickname went with my older sibling's nicknames, Timmy and Debby. That's who we were. THEN I went to Kindergarten and came home informing everyone my name was Jennifer not Jenny. SO, they all switched except one sweet lady who knew me since I was born. She was special so I didn't mind when SHE called me Jenny. Then in High School there were so many Jennifers my BF nicknamed me Jenny P. I loved it!! No one else had the nickname. It stuck through college. Jennifer is derived from Guinevere, so my sister's nickname for me is Gwenny-Poo. Totally goofy now that I'm 43, but very endearing. I sit on a board with another Jennifer, when I sign off my emails to the board I use Jen E. I like the play on words. I always introduce myself as Jennifer, but I feel that the closer I get to people, the shorter my name becomes. My TRUE friends call me Jen. (With one N, thank you very much.)" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jul 22, 2009: "My name is Jennifer, and I prefer to be called Jen because Jennifer sounds way too formal. I don't really like being called Jenny either but I don't mind." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jul 08, 2009: "my names Jennifer Renee. When i was younger, i used to always go by Jen. but now that im more grown up, i go by Jenn... with two N's. I can't stand when people spell it Jen anymore. I only know two other Jennifers, but neither of them are my age, and they don't go to my school... so it's a less common name where i live." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 25, 2009: "My name is Jennifer and i love the name the spelling of it looks nice and when you say it it sounds nice. I like being called Jenn but never jenny it sound boyish" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 21, 2009: "I was born in 1974 and was named Jennifer Ann by my father who is American. My mother is British and instead of having a cool British names like my cousins I have the most popluar American name. My sister's are Tammie Sue and Kelly Joe. I also hate Jenny and only go by Jenn or Jennifer. I have 3 daughters and even though my husband wouldn't let me go crazy I tried to name them something nice but no commen. Mayson Ashlee is 12, Bailey Elisabeth is 10, and Delaney Camryn is 2." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 17, 2009: "I'm an "old" Jennifer, born in 1960. There weren't *any* other Jennifer's around when I was little, and as a teenager, I used to babysit them. Never found anybody less than 10 years younger with my name--looking at the graph, now I know why! My parents didn't allow anyone to shorten it when I was young, so as an adult, while I think the name Jenny is beautiful, it's just not *my* name. Sometimes I'm Jen, but usually Jennifer." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 03, 2009: "I love my name NOW. But as others, I was born in 1977, and knew like 55 million other Jennifers growing up. I used to hate the name for this reason. I now like it. People typically shorten it to Jen even if I don't ask them too. I sometimes wish people would call me by my full name Jennifer. I too, refuse to be called Jenny, and finally put my foot down in middle/high school and made people call me Jen. I still "hate" my parents for calling me Jenny and my grandmother still does." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left May 30, 2009: "I'm a Jennifer... and I have been one of many Jennifers all through school, and now at work, but I don't mind. Anyone who KNOWS me calls me Jen. Jenny is ok for a little girl, but after 6-7 years, I'd had enough." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left May 08, 2009: "My name is Jennifer. And I love my name. I think that the name suits me. It is feminine, sexy and yet appropriate for a smart career woman. Most of my family and friends call me Jenn and that works too. I like the double n for some reason. So, Mom and Dad, thanks for naming me Jennifer." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left May 01, 2009: "Well, my name is Jennifer and i really dont like it. It seems kinda boyish to mee. But i hate it when people call me Jenny,it pisses me off because its like a lil' kid name. Its ok to call me Jenn." (Report as inappropriate)
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