Total births
197
Boys' name · since 2005
Jentzen
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Jentzen, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13276
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Jentzen currently ranks #13276 among boys' names in America, with 197 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Jentzen recorded 197 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #13276 nationally today, ahead of 7% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #13276 among boys today
- 197 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jentzen is currently the #13276 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 197 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13276
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Jentzen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13276
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jentzen was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jentzen in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jentzen compares
197 38th 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
Jentzen's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jentzen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 197 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jentzen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jentzen's SSA record in two at 2015 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 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jentzen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#13,276
Active since
2005
Jentzen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jentzen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jentzen's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jentzen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jentzen? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 197 babies named Jentzen. Today it holds rank #13276 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 16 births.
When was Jentzen most popular? ▼
Jentzen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Jentzen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jentzen since 2005 -- 20 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jentzen? ▼
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 Jentzen's data
- Jentzen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jentzen
Nearby Names Like Jentzen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jentzen
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 Jentzen side by side: Jentzen vs Jensen Jentzen vs Jennings Jentzen 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, 2005–2024 (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. "Jentzen: #13276 Boys' Name - 197 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jentzen. 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 Jentzen 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.