Total births
197
Boys' name · since 1964
Janssen
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Janssen, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11149
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Janssen currently ranks #11149 among boys' names in America, with 197 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Janssen recorded 197 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #11149 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, 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 1964 to 2024.
- #11149 among boys today
- 197 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janssen is currently the #11149 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 197 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11149
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Janssen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11149
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Janssen was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
16 babies were named Janssen in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Janssen compares
197 38th percentile among 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
Janssen's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janssen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 197 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Janssen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janssen's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janssen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#11,149
Active since
1964
Janssen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2024
- Peak year (1964)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Janssen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janssen's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Janssen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (21% of all-time use).
Janssen by state
Where Janssen concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Janssen's total US births 3.6%
7 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janssen? ▼
197 babies have been named Janssen since 1964. It currently ranks #11149 among boys. The peak year was 1964 with 16 births.
When was Janssen most popular? ▼
Janssen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Janssen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janssen are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Janssen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janssen since 1964 -- 61 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Janssen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jan, Jansen, Janet, Janson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Janssen's data
- Janssen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Janssens (7 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 Janssen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janssen
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Janet Boy
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Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
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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, 1964–2024 (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. "Janssen: #11149 Boys' Name - 197 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janssen. 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 Janssen 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.