27 Jennifers

Jennifer \j(e)-nni-fer\ is a girl's name pronounced JEN-ee-fer, JEN-if-er. The name is Welsh, is a variant of Guinevere, King Arthur's Queen. It means "fair one".

I'm on a deadline this week a work, so my little brain does not have space for another therapy session just yet. Inspired by the song, 27 Jennifers, (see lyrics below) I thought I was take a little time out for some amusement. I always knew Jennifer was the most popular name the year I was born. But until I did a little digging tonight, I don't think I realized that it completely dominated the 70s. 

Here's how it ranks in popularity as a name in the 70s. 

1968 - 4 (Hubby's age - though he's a December baby so was in school with the 1969ers)

1969 - 3

1970 - 1 

1971 - 1 (turning 40, notice how it's not over the hill anymore?)

1972 - 1

1973 - 1

1974 - 1

1975 - 1 (the year I was born, we're turning 36!)

1976 - 1 (turning 35, advanced maternal age, yuck!)

1977 - 1

1978 - 1

1979 - 1

1980 - 1

1981 - 1 (turning 30, but it's the new 20, right?)

1982 - 1

1983 - 1

1984 - 1

1985 - 3

1986 - 4

1987 - 4

1988 - 5

It is of no surprise that the last time I was in the waiting room at the RE's office, there were no less than 3 Jennifers present. This makes things complicated with all the HIPPA regulations prompting healthcare providers not to call last names out loud. I had one incident where I made it all the way back to the ultrasound room before the technician realized she had the wrong one. She gave me a very funny look when she asked me to confirm my last name and birthdate. As long as the eggs and the sperm end up in the right place, we don't have anything to worry about.

I figure, since I fall smack dab into the middle of the decade of Jennifers, maybe I can find 27 of you out there who are having similar experiences. I know I've already heard from a few of you. So here's my goal, to get 27 Jennifers to comment on this post. Tell me the year you were born, and even your middle name. There are definite trends there. And you other ladies, feel free to spread the word of my little game if you so wish. 

27 Jennifers by Mike Doughty

I went to school with 27 Jennifers

16 Jenns, 10 Jennies, and then there was her

It’s the sweet shine of,

Yeah, force of divine love

The blessed arrival of you

You might be the one that I’ve been seeking for

You might be the strange delightful

You might be the girly who shall end all girls

You might be the sweet unspiteful

I rode the bus with 27 Jennifers

15 Jenns, 10 Jennies disapproved of her...