Total births
318
Unisex name · since 1922
Jen
Jen has 318 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 318
- total births
- 1922–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Jen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 318 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Jen recorded 318 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2009.
- 318 total births
- 1922–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
318 girls have been named Jen since 1922, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 318
- total births
- 1922–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jen was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jen in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Jen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jen's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jen at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Jen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2009
- Peak year (1959)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Jen popularity over time - boys
86 total births recorded since 1985 (Jen as boys' name)
Jen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jen's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
68 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 89 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jen? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 318 babies named Jen. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 14 births.
When was Jen most popular? ▼
Jen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Is Jen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 318 births, and as a boy's name it has 86 births.
How long has the name Jen been used? ▼
Records for Jen go back to 1922, giving 88 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Jen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jen's data
- Jen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2000s -- 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.
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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, 1922–2009 (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. "Jen: Baby Name Since 1922 - 318 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jen. 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 Jen 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.