Total births
450
Boys' name · since 1932
Jurgen
Jurgen has 450 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10038
- among boys today
- 450
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jurgen is the #10038 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 450 recorded since 1932.
Social Security Administration records show Jurgen recorded 450 times among boys since 1932, holding rank #10038 nationally today, ahead of 30% 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 1932 to 2025.
- #10038 among boys today
- 450 born since 1932
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jurgen is currently the #10038 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 450 born since 1932, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10038
- among boys today
- 450
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Jurgen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10038
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jurgen was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jurgen in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jurgen compares
450 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Jurgen's all-time total is 23% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jurgen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 450 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jurgen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jurgen's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jurgen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#10,038
Active since
1932
Jurgen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Jurgen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jurgen's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jurgen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (27% of all-time use).
Jurgen by state
Where Jurgen concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 4.2% |
California share of Jurgen's total US births 4.2%
19 of 450 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jurgen? ▼
Jurgen has been given to 450 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10038 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Jurgen most popular? ▼
Jurgen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jurgen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jurgen are California (19 births).
How long has the name Jurgen been used? ▼
Records for Jurgen go back to 1932, giving 94 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jurgen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jurell, Juriel, Juron, Jurrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jurgen's data
- Jurgen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jurgens (19 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 Jurgen
Nearby Names Like Jurgen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jurgen
Jurell Boy
139 births
Juriel Boy
#13075 103 births
Juron Boy
70 births
Jurrell Boy
69 births
Juriah Boy
#11802 60 births
Compare Jurgen side by side: Jurgen vs Jurell Jurgen vs Juriel Jurgen vs Juron
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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, 1932–2025 (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. "Jurgen: #10038 Boys' Name - 450 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jurgen. 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 Jurgen 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.