Total births
4,659
Boys' name · since 1954
Jasen
4,659 babies named Jasen in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5715
- among boys today
- 4,659
- born since 1954
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Jasen currently ranks #5715 among boys' names in America, with 4,659 babies recorded since 1954.
Jasen has 4,659 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5715 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #5715 among boys today
- 4,659 born since 1954
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jasen is currently the #5715 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 4,659 born since 1954, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5715
- among boys today
- 4,659
- born since 1954
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Jasen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5715
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jasen was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
204 babies were named Jasen in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Jasen compares
4,659 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jasen's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jasen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,659 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jasen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jasen's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 204, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jasen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#5,715
Active since
1954
Jasen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Jasen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jasen's strongest decade.
1,703 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jasen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 146
1960s
146 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,703 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,024 births
- 1990s 507
1990s
507 births
- 2000s 571
2000s
571 births
- 2010s 575
2010s
575 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,703 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jasen 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 Jasen's total volume
Jasen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jasen by state
Where Jasen concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 683 | 14.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 223 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 183 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 182 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 158 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 154 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 111 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 95 | 2.0% |
California share of Jasen's total US births 14.7%
Even split
683 of 4,659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Jasen appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jasen? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 4,659 babies named Jasen. Today it holds rank #5715 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 204 births.
When was Jasen most popular? ▼
Jasen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,703 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jasen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jasen are California (683 births), New York (223 births), Michigan (183 births).
How long has the name Jasen been used? ▼
Jasen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jasen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jason, Jasper, Jase, Jasiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jasen's data
- Jasen's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,703 total births); usage has since declined to 122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jasens (683 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jasen
Nearby Names Like Jasen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jasen
Jason Boy
#148 1,052,030 births
Jasper Boy
#133 62,428 births
Jase Boy
#638 23,905 births
Jasiah Boy
#471 9,597 births
Jasiel Boy
#782 2,793 births
Compare Jasen side by side: Jasen vs Jason Jasen vs Jasper Jasen vs Jase
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Jasen: #5715 Boys' Name - 4,659 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jasen. 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 Jasen 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.