Much has been said lately about Caitlyn Jenner’s first name (which, notably, does not start with a K).
But what about her surname?
Because, long before the Kardashians were a thing, the baby name Jenner debuted on the charts — first as a boy name, then as a girl name:
- 1978: unlisted
- 1977: 9 baby boys & 5 baby girls named Jenner
- 1976: 8 baby boys named Jenner [debut]
- 1975: unlisted
- 1974: unlisted
The decathlete formerly known as Bruce Jenner shot to international fame in 1976 after winning a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Montreal. (This was about 2 weeks after Nadia Comaneci scored her perfect ten.)
The name Jenner has seen even higher usage in recent years thanks to the reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which has been on the air since late 2007.
How do you like Jenner as a first name? Do you think it works better as a boy name or a girl name?
Source: SSA
Image: © 1976 Sports Illustrated
I know a guy named Jenner, so boy.