Jantzen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,249

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Jantzen

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1994

32 babies

All-time total

720

#6,409 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Jantzen popularity over time

720 babies have been named Jantzen since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	19	19	2	–	#4,591
1980s	–	173	173	17	+811%	#2,192
1990s	8	201	209	21	+21%	#2,417
2000s	6	153	159	16	-24%	#4,574
2010s	–	131	131	13	-18%	#4,931
2020s (to 2025)	–	29	29	5	-63%	#7,757

The story of Jantzen

Jantzen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,249 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 720 American babies have been named Jantzen. Its peak came in 1994, when 32 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 Jantzen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jantzen?

The median living Jantzen is about 28 years old; half are between 17 and 36. An estimated 700 people named Jantzen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jantzen 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	–	–	8	#9,249
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,463
2021	–	–	5	#12,936
2020	–	–	10	#7,757
2019	–	–	10	#7,887
2018	–	–	10	#7,840
2017	–	–	16	#5,641
2016	–	–	17	#5,416
2015	–	–	8	#9,100
2014	–	–	13	#6,450
2013	–	–	16	#5,503
2012	–	–	19	#4,931
2011	–	–	9	#8,361
2010	–	–	13	#6,514
2009	–	–	11	#7,424
2008	–	–	20	#4,803
2007	–	–	19	#4,885
2006	–	–	13	#6,251
2005	–	–	17	#4,920
2004	–	–	14	#5,609
2003	–	–	13	#5,690
2002	–	–	16	#4,789
2001	–	–	17	#4,574
2000	6	#13,887	13	#5,408
1995	–	–	21	#3,239
1990	–	–	23	#2,818
1985	–	–	25	#2,192
1980	–	–	13	#3,335
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jantzen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jantzen?

The median living Jantzen is about 28 years old. Half of all living Jantzens are between 17 and 36 years old.

How many people named Jantzen are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jantzen are alive in the United States, based on 720 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jantzen in 2025?

Jantzen ranked #9,249 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jantzen?

720 babies have been named Jantzen in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jantzen most popular?

Jantzen peaked in 1994, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jantzen a boy or girl name?

Jantzen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jantzen rising or falling?

Jantzen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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