How old is someone named Jennifer?
The average Jennifer is 46 years old.
Half of all living Jennifers are between 41 and 53.
When was Jennifer popular?
Jennifer was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1972, and dropped away. That's why most Jennifers are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1972 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 86 | 0 |
| 1930s | 368 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 10,691 | 6,800 |
| 1950s | 43,159 | 34,000 |
| 1960s | 164,857 | 150,000 |
| 1970s | 583,649 | 550,000 |
| 1980s | 442,597 | 430,000 |
| 1990s | 148,527 | 150,000 |
| 2000s | 63,694 | 63,000 |
| 2010s | 15,282 | 15,000 |
| 2020s | 3,624 | 3,600 |
How many Jennifers are still alive?
About 1.4 million Jennifers are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 1.5 million babies named Jennifer since 1919.
Nearly every Jennifer ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jennifer?
About half of living Jennifers are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 51%
- Millennial 35%
- Gen Z 7%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Jennifer an old name?
Somewhat. Jennifer is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jennifer will be 73 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Jennifer a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Jennifers are women.
Names the same age as Jennifer
NAME TWIN
Jennifer's name twin is Tara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tara's age curve is the closest match to Jennifer's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Jenifer (45)
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Questions about the name Jennifer
How old is the average Jennifer?
The average Jennifer in the US is 46 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jennifer?
About 1.4 million Jennifers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.5 million babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Jennifer most popular?
In 1972, when about 64,000 baby girls were named Jennifer.
Is Jennifer a Gen X name?
Yes. About 51% of living Jennifers are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this