Jansen
Every Jansen since 1958 — 2,338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jansen
Jansen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,404 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 2,338 American babies have been named Jansen — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jansen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jansen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 34 | #3,404 |
| 2024 | — | — | 45 | #2,848 |
| 2023 | — | — | 38 | #3,198 |
| 2022 | — | — | 38 | #3,182 |
| 2021 | — | — | 41 | #2,997 |
| 2020 | — | — | 36 | #3,164 |
| 2019 | — | — | 47 | #2,710 |
| 2018 | — | — | 47 | #2,647 |
| 2017 | — | — | 59 | #2,254 |
| 2016 | — | — | 40 | #2,950 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,581 | 47 | #2,623 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,402 | 41 | #2,865 |
| 2013 | — | — | 45 | #2,638 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,771 | 40 | #2,926 |
| 2011 | — | — | 42 | #2,827 |
| 2010 | — | — | 45 | #2,704 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40 | #2,970 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,473 | 40 | #2,975 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,163 | 59 | #2,246 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,550 | 49 | #2,491 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,575 | 50 | #2,346 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,082 | 52 | #2,223 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,785 | 38 | #2,644 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,543 | 46 | #2,271 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,677 | 57 | #1,920 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,618 | 52 | #1,980 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,063 | 53 | #1,690 |
| 1990 | — | — | 35 | #2,103 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,693 | 31 | #1,889 |
| 1980 | — | — | 26 | #2,083 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,531 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,469 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,684 |
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Famous people named Jansen
- Jansen Panettiere Actor · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jansen in 2025?
Jansen ranked #3,404 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jansen?
2,338 babies have been named Jansen in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jansen most popular?
Jansen peaked in 1994, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Jansen a boy or girl name?
Jansen is used for both: about 9% of babies named Jansen have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Jansen rising or falling?
Jansen has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jansen?
Well-known people named Jansen include Jansen Panettiere (actor).