Total births
1,099
Boys' name · since 2009
Jencarlos
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 1,099 babies named Jencarlos, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8800
- among boys today
- 1,099
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Jencarlos currently ranks #8800 among boys' names in America, with 1,099 babies recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jencarlos has been recorded 1,099 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #8800 nationally and more common than 38% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2024.
- #8800 among boys today
- 1,099 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jencarlos is currently the #8800 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 1,099 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8800
- among boys today
- 1,099
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Jencarlos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8800
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Jencarlos was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
217 babies were named Jencarlos in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jencarlos compares
1,099 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Jencarlos's all-time total is 199% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jencarlos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,099 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 217 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jencarlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jencarlos splits its recorded history at 2017: 18% of all births land in the more recent half, 82% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2024 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 217 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jencarlos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,800
Active since
2009
Jencarlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 217
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Jencarlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jencarlos's strongest decade.
969 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Jencarlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
969 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 969 births (88% of all-time use).
How Jencarlos 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 Jencarlos's total volume
Jencarlos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jencarlos by state
Where Jencarlos concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 173 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 137 | 12.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 110 | 10.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 81 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 45 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 23 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.5% |
California share of Jencarlos's total US births 15.7%
Even split
173 of 1,099 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jencarlos appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jencarlos? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 1,099 babies named Jencarlos. Today it holds rank #8800 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 217 births.
When was Jencarlos most popular? ▼
Jencarlos was most popular in the 2010s decade with 969 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jencarlos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jencarlos are California (173 births), Texas (137 births), New York (110 births).
How long has the name Jencarlos been used? ▼
Records for Jencarlos go back to 2009, giving 16 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jencarlos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jensen, Jennings, Jennifer, Jenson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jencarlos's data
- Jencarlos's decade-level peak was the 2010s (969 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jencarloss (173 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 Jencarlos
Nearby Names Like Jencarlos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jencarlos
Jensen Boy
#328 17,347 births
Jennings Boy
#1959 4,878 births
Jennifer Boy
4,837 births
Jenson Boy
#1349 2,849 births
Jens Boy
#4435 2,456 births
Compare Jencarlos side by side: Jencarlos vs Jensen Jencarlos vs Jennings Jencarlos vs Jennifer
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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, 2009–2024 (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. "Jencarlos: #8800 Boys' Name - 1,099 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jencarlos. 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 Jencarlos 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.