Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1998
Jaen
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Jaen, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jaen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 39 have been recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Jaen recorded 39 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2020.
- 39 total births
- 1998–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Jaen since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 39
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jaen was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jaen in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Jaen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaen's full recorded timeline at 2002, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Jaen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2020
- Peak year (1999)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jaen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaen's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jaen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaen? ▼
39 babies have been named Jaen since 1998. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1999 with 7 births.
When was Jaen most popular? ▼
Jaen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Jaen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaen since 1998 -- 23 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jaen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaeden, Jael, Jaedon, Jaedyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaen's data
- Jaen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jaen
Nearby Names Like Jaen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaen
Jaeden Boy
#2818 5,282 births
Jael Boy
#1368 3,387 births
Jaedon Boy
2,145 births
Jaedyn Boy
#6078 2,110 births
Jae Boy
#3805 1,700 births
Compare Jaen side by side: Jaen vs Jaeden Jaen vs Jael Jaen vs Jaedon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaen: Baby Name Since 1998 - 39 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaen. 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 Jaen 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 July 2026.