Total births
2,124
Unisex name · since 1958
Jansen
Jansen has 2,124 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2850
- among boys today
- 2,124
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jansen is the #2850 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,124 recorded since 1958.
Jansen has 2,124 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2850 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #2850 among boys today
- 2,124 born since 1958
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jansen is currently the #2850 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 2,124 born since 1958, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2850
- among boys today
- 2,124
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Jansen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2850
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jansen was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
88 babies were named Jansen in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Jansen compares
2,124 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jansen's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jansen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,124 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jansen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jansen's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jansen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#2,850
Active since
1958
Jansen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Jansen popularity over time - girls
214 total births recorded since 1982 (Jansen as girls' name)
Jansen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jansen's strongest decade.
531 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jansen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
269 births
- 1990s
1990s
531 births
- 2000s
2000s
483 births
- 2010s
2010s
453 births
- 2020s
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 531 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jansen 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 Jansen's total volume
Jansen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jansen by state
Where Jansen concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 105 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 53 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Jansen's total US births 4.9%
Even split
105 of 2,124 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jansen appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jansen? ▼
Jansen has been given to 2,124 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2850 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Jansen most popular? ▼
Jansen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 531 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Jansen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jansen are Texas (105 births), Louisiana (53 births), Kentucky (34 births).
Is Jansen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jansen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,124 births, and as a girl's name it has 214 births.
How long has the name Jansen been used? ▼
Records for Jansen go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jansen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jan, Janet, Janson, Jancarlos, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jansen's data
- Jansen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (531 total births) through the 2020s (232) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jansens (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jansen
Nearby Names Like Jansen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jansen
Jan Boy
#2191 22,403 births
Janet Boy
1,515 births
Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
Jancarlos Boy
#7436 1,161 births
Janice Boy
1,157 births
Compare Jansen side by side: Jansen vs Jan Jansen vs Janet Jansen vs Janson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jansen
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Jansen: #2850 Unisex Name - 2,124 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jansen. 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 Jansen 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.