Total births
620
Boys' name · since 1997
Jacksen
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 620 babies named Jacksen, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9405
- among boys today
- 620
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jacksen is the #9405 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 620 recorded since 1997.
Jacksen has 620 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9405 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #9405 among boys today
- 620 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacksen is currently the #9405 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 620 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9405
- among boys today
- 620
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Jacksen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9405
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jacksen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
42 babies were named Jacksen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacksen compares
620 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jacksen's all-time total is 69% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacksen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 620 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacksen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacksen's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacksen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,405
Active since
1997
Jacksen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jacksen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jacksen's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jacksen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
258 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 258 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jacksen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jacksen's total volume
Jacksen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacksen by state
Where Jacksen concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
California share of Jacksen's total US births 1.6%
10 of 620 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacksen? ▼
Jacksen has been given to 620 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9405 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Jacksen most popular? ▼
Jacksen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jacksen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacksen are California (10 births).
How long has the name Jacksen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacksen since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacksen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jacksen's data
- Jacksen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacksens (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jacksen
Nearby Names Like Jacksen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacksen
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Compare Jacksen side by side: Jacksen vs Jacob Jacksen vs Jack Jacksen vs Jackson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacksen: #9405 Boys' Name - 620 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacksen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jacksen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.