Jennifer
Jennifer is losing ground — from #8 in 1945 to #706 in 2017.
Note: Jennifer hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 85 to 2 (-98%).
Peak popularity was in 1960 (1,773 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Jennifer was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Jennifer across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Jennifer?
- Between 1945 and 2017, Jennifer was registered for 37,664 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Jennifer a popular name in Australia?
- Jennifer has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #706 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.