Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2008
Jentezen
35 babies named Jentezen in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13386
- among boys today
- 35
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jentezen is the #13386 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 35 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jentezen has been recorded 35 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #13386 nationally and more common than 6% 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 2008 to 2024.
- #13386 among boys today
- 35 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jentezen is currently the #13386 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 35 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13386
- among boys today
- 35
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Jentezen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13386
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Jentezen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jentezen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jentezen compares
35 12th percentile among 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
Jentezen's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jentezen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jentezen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jentezen splits its recorded history at 2017: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jentezen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,386
Active since
2008
Jentezen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jentezen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jentezen's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Jentezen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jentezen? ▼
35 babies have been named Jentezen since 2008. It currently ranks #13386 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 8 births.
When was Jentezen most popular? ▼
Jentezen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Jentezen been used? ▼
Jentezen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 17 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jentezen? ▼
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 Jentezen's data
- Jentezen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Jentezen
Nearby Names Like Jentezen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jentezen
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 Jentezen side by side: Jentezen vs Jensen Jentezen vs Jennings Jentezen vs Jennifer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jentezen
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, 2008–2024 (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. "Jentezen: #13386 Boys' Name - 35 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jentezen. 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 Jentezen 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.