Total births
78
Boys' name · since 1994
Janzen
Janzen has 78 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 78
- total births
- 1994–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
78 boys have been named Janzen since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janzen has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1994, 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 1994 to 2019.
- 78 total births
- 1994–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Janzen since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 78
- total births
- 1994–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Janzen was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
12 babies were named Janzen in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Janzen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janzen splits its recorded history at 1999: 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 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janzen at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Janzen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2019
- Peak year (1996)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Janzen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janzen's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Janzen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janzen? ▼
Janzen has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 12 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Janzen most popular? ▼
Janzen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Janzen been used? ▼
Records for Janzen go back to 1994, giving 26 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Janzen? ▼
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 Janzen's data
- Janzen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Janzen
Nearby Names Like Janzen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janzen
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 Janzen side by side: Janzen vs Jan Janzen vs Jansen Janzen 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, 1994–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janzen: Baby Name Since 1994 - 78 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janzen. 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 Janzen 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.