Jasen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	1	–	#3,620
1960s	146	15	+1227%	#968
1970s	1,703	170	+1066%	#563
1980s	1,024	102	-40%	#689
1990s	507	51	-50%	#1,646
2000s	571	57	+13%	#1,808
2010s	575	58	+1%	#1,470
2020s (to 2025)	122	20	-65%	#3,960

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,620

1960s

146

+1227%

#968

1970s

1,703

170

+1066%

#563

1980s

1,024

102

-40%

#689

1990s

507

-50%

#1,646

2000s

571

+13%

#1,808

2010s

575

+1%

#1,470

2020s (to 2025)

122

-65%

#3,960

The story of Jasen

Jasen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,297 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 4,659 American babies have been named Jasen. Its peak came in 1979, when 204 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jasen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jasen?

The median living Jasen is about 42 years old; half are between 23 and 49. An estimated 4,400 people named Jasen 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.

Jasen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,297
2024	16	#5,762
2023	23	#4,527
2022	22	#4,615
2021	17	#5,433
2020	26	#3,960
2019	32	#3,523
2018	36	#3,201
2017	28	#3,828
2016	46	#2,673
2015	55	#2,373
2014	104	#1,541
2013	112	#1,470
2012	53	#2,398
2011	49	#2,524
2010	60	#2,196
2009	44	#2,780
2008	54	#2,394
2007	61	#2,198
2006	64	#2,072
2005	55	#2,196
2004	53	#2,200
2003	66	#1,808
2002	54	#2,032
2001	61	#1,832
2000	59	#1,822
1995	54	#1,670
1990	44	#1,793
1985	80	#1,027
1980	159	#689
1975	180	#605
1970	102	#804
1965	10	#2,685
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jasen?

The median living Jasen is about 42 years old. Half of all living Jasens are between 23 and 49 years old.

How many people named Jasen are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Jasen are alive in the United States, based on 4,659 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jasen mean?

Jasen is both a masculine given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Jasen in 2025?

Jasen ranked #5,297 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jasen?

4,659 babies have been named Jasen in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jasen most popular?

Jasen peaked in 1979, when 204 newborns received the name.

Is Jasen a boy or girl name?

Jasen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jasen rising or falling?

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

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Jasen popularity over time

The story of Jasen

How old are people named Jasen?

Jasen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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