Total births
266
Boys' name · since 1967
Jassen
Jassen has 266 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 266
- total births
- 1967–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Jassen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 266 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jassen has been recorded 266 times among boys since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2015.
- 266 total births
- 1967–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
266 boys have been named Jassen since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 266
- total births
- 1967–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Jassen was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jassen in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Jassen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jassen splits its recorded history at 1980: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jassen at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Jassen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2015
- Peak year (1974)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jassen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jassen's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Jassen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
166 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 166 births (62% of all-time use).
Jassen by state
Where Jassen concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Jassen's total US births 1.9%
Even split
5 of 266 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jassen? ▼
Jassen has been given to 266 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 23 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Jassen most popular? ▼
Jassen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Jassen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jassen are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jassen been used? ▼
Records for Jassen go back to 1967, giving 49 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Jassen? ▼
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 Jassen's data
- Jassen's decade-level peak was the 1970s (166 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.
- California records the most Jassens (5 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 Jassen
Nearby Names Like Jassen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jassen
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#133 62,428 births
Jase Boy
#638 23,905 births
Jasiah Boy
#471 9,597 births
Jasen Boy
#5715 4,659 births
Compare Jassen side by side: Jassen vs Jason Jassen vs Jasper Jassen 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, 1967–2015 (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. "Jassen: Baby Name Since 1967 - 266 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jassen. 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 Jassen 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.