Jessen: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#3,993
1980s	61	6	+281%	#3,804
1990s	57	6	-7%	#4,846
2000s	117	12	+105%	#4,796
2010s	92	9	-21%	#6,127
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-60%	#11,229

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,993

1980s

+281%

#3,804

1990s

-7%

#4,846

2000s

117

+105%

#4,796

2010s

-21%

#6,127

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#11,229

The story of Jessen

Jessen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,868 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 365 American babies have been named Jessen. Its peak came in 2002, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jessen?

The median living Jessen is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Jessen 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.

Jessen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,868
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#13,203
2021	6	#11,376
2020	6	#11,229
2019	5	#13,023
2018	7	#10,140
2017	6	#11,400
2016	9	#8,450
2015	14	#6,127
2014	12	#6,838
2013	10	#7,788
2012	11	#7,272
2011	10	#7,764
2010	8	#9,191
2009	11	#7,443
2008	10	#7,967
2007	13	#6,427
2006	15	#5,650
2005	11	#6,852
2004	12	#6,314
2003	6	#10,160
2002	16	#4,796
2001	10	#6,680
2000	13	#5,425
1995	7	#7,348
1990	6	#7,571
1985	6	#6,133
1980	7	#5,200
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jessen?

The median living Jessen is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jessens are between 13 and 32 years old.

How many people named Jessen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jessen are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jessen in 2025?

Jessen ranked #12,868 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jessen?

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

When was the name Jessen most popular?

Jessen peaked in 2002, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Jessen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jessen rising or falling?

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

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Jessen popularity over time

The story of Jessen

How old are people named Jessen?

Jessen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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