Total births
89
Boys' name · since 1959
Juergen
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Juergen, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1959–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Juergen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 89 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Juergen recorded 89 times among boys since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1998.
- 89 total births
- 1959–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 boys have been named Juergen since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 89
- total births
- 1959–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Juergen was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
9 babies were named Juergen in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Juergen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Juergen's full recorded timeline at 1967, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Juergen at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Juergen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1998
- Peak year (1959)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Juergen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Juergen's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Juergen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 53 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juergen? ▼
Juergen has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 9 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Juergen most popular? ▼
Juergen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Juergen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juergen since 1959 -- 40 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Juergen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Juelz, Juel, Juell, Juellz, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Juergen's data
- Juergen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- 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 Juergen
Nearby Names Like Juergen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juergen
Juelz Boy
#1404 4,113 births
Juel Boy
#3699 1,073 births
Juell Boy
92 births
Juellz Boy
39 births
Juels Boy
31 births
Compare Juergen side by side: Juergen vs Juelz Juergen vs Juel Juergen vs Juell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Juergen: Baby Name Since 1959 - 89 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juergen. 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 Juergen 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.