Jen

Jennifer is a popular female given name of English origin. It is derived from the name Guinevere, which is of Welsh origin and means "white wave." The name Jennifer was created by combining the first three letters of Guinevere with the last five letters to form Jenni, and then adding an 'f' at the end to create Jennifer. The name Jennifer became popular in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. It reached its peak popularity in the 1970s, when it was one of the most common names given to girls born that decade. In fact, according to data from the Social Security Administration, Jennifer was the most popular name for girls born in the United States between 1970 and 1984. Today, Jennifer is still a popular name, although its popularity has declined somewhat since its peak years. According to a 2020 ranking by the Social Security Administration, Jennifer was the 523rd most popular name for girls born that year in the United States. Some famous people with the name Jennifer include actresses Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lawrence, singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez, and former First Lady of the United States, Jennifer Bush Hager.