Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2010

Jen

Gender Unisex · 79% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Usually a clipped or hypocoristic form of Jennifer, although also used for Jean, Jeanette, Jeannette, etc. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine…

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jen
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
2010
17 babies
All-time total
404
#15,428 all-time among girls
First recorded
1922
in Social Security records

Jen popularity over time

404 babies have been named Jen since 1922, 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
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GirlsBoys

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s 5 – 5 1 – #5,378
1930s 16 – 16 2 +220% #3,993
1940s 26 – 26 3 +63% #3,867
1950s 89 – 89 9 +242% #3,106
1960s 68 – 68 7 -24% #3,884
1970s 66 – 66 7 -3% #4,340
1980s 11 9 20 2 -70% #11,017
1990s 10 6 16 2 -20% #14,074
2000s 27 6 33 3 +106% #11,456
2010s – 65 65 7 +97% –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Jen

Jen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1922, 404 American babies have been named Jen, about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jen?

The median living Jen is about 54 years old; half are between 21 and 66. An estimated 400 people named Jen are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Jen 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
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2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 14 #6,124
2014 – – 11 #7,263
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 9 #8,471
2011 – – 14 #6,081
2010 – – 17 #5,355
2009 5 #18,554 6 #11,629
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 6 #15,326 – –
2004 8 #12,080 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 8 #11,456 – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 9 #4,483
1980 5 #11,017 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 13 #4,340 – –
1965 5 #6,923 – –
1960 5 #6,754 – –
1955 7 #4,925 – –
1950 9 #3,802 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jen

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jen Psaki Jen Psaki American political advisor (born 1978) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jenő Jandó Jenő Jandó Hungarian pianist (1952–2023) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jenő Hubay Jenő Hubay Hungarian musical artist (1858–1937) 19th century
  4. 4 Jenő Buzánszky Jenő Buzánszky Hungarian football player and manager (1925–2015) Contemporary
  5. 5 Jenő Rejtő Jenő Rejtő Hungarian writer (1905–1943) Contemporary
  6. 6 Jenő Vincze Hungarian footballer 1908–1988 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Jenő Fock Jenő Fock Hungarian politician (1916–2001) Contemporary
  8. 8 Jenő Fuchs Jenő Fuchs Hungarian fencer (1882–1955) 19th century
  9. 9 Jenő Dalnoki Jenő Dalnoki Hungarian footballer and coach 1932–2006 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jen?

The median living Jen is about 54 years old. Half of all living Jens are between 21 and 66 years old.

How many people named Jen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jen are alive in the United States, based on 404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jen mean?

Usually a clipped or hypocoristic form of Jennifer, although also used for Jean, Jeanette, Jeannette, etc. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo,…

How popular is the name Jen in 2025?

Jen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jen?

404 babies have been named Jen in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jen most popular?

Jen peaked in 2010, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Jen a boy or girl name?

Jen is used for both: about 79% of babies named Jen have been girls and 21% boys.

Is the name Jen rising or falling?

Jen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jen?

Well-known people named Jen include Jen Psaki (politician), Jenő Jandó (musician), Jenő Hubay (musician).

Names like Jen

Names that sound and feel close to Jen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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