Total births
706
Boys' name · since 1976
Jantzen
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 706 babies named Jantzen, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 706
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Jantzen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 706 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jantzen has been recorded 706 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 706 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
706 boys have been named Jantzen since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 706
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jantzen was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jantzen in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Jantzen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jantzen splits its recorded history at 2000: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jantzen at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jantzen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jantzen popularity over time - girls
14 total births recorded since 1996 (Jantzen as girls' name)
Jantzen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jantzen's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jantzen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
173 births
- 1990s
1990s
201 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 201 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jantzen 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 Jantzen's total volume
Jantzen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jantzen by state
Where Jantzen concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jantzen? ▼
706 babies have been named Jantzen since 1976. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1994 with 32 births.
When was Jantzen most popular? ▼
Jantzen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Jantzen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jantzen are Texas (8 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Jantzen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jantzen since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jantzen? ▼
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 Jantzen's data
- Jantzen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jantzens (8 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 Jantzen
Nearby Names Like Jantzen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jantzen
Jan Boy
#2191 22,403 births
Jansen Boy
#2850 2,124 births
Janet Boy
1,515 births
Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
Jancarlos Boy
#7436 1,161 births
Compare Jantzen side by side: Jantzen vs Jan Jantzen vs Jansen Jantzen vs Janet
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Jantzen: Baby Name Since 1976 - 706 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jantzen. 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 Jantzen 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.