Jurgen: 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	5	1	–	#4,045
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	12	1	–	#3,371
1960s	48	5	+300%	#2,768
1970s	31	3	-35%	#2,795
1980s	20	2	-35%	#5,456
1990s	83	8	+315%	#4,191
2000s	79	8	-5%	#5,842
2010s	123	12	+56%	#4,226
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-34%	#5,119

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,045

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,371

1960s

+300%

#2,768

1970s

-35%

#2,795

1980s

-35%

#5,456

1990s

+315%

#4,191

2000s

-5%

#5,842

2010s

123

+56%

#4,226

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#5,119

The story of Jurgen

Jurgen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,169 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1932, 450 American babies have been named Jurgen. Its peak came in 2015, when 24 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 Jurgen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jurgen?

The median living Jurgen is about 22 years old; half are between 10 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Jurgen 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.

Jurgen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,169
2024	7	#10,372
2023	–	–
2022	19	#5,119
2021	9	#8,498
2020	7	#10,051
2019	9	#8,512
2018	10	#7,879
2017	12	#6,892
2016	17	#5,426
2015	24	#4,226
2014	11	#7,282
2013	9	#8,438
2012	8	#9,278
2011	13	#6,408
2010	10	#7,855
2009	6	#11,688
2008	7	#10,445
2007	7	#10,319
2006	13	#6,282
2005	7	#9,613
2004	–	–
2003	9	#7,543
2002	10	#6,795
2001	12	#5,842
2000	8	#7,815
1995	–	–
1990	10	#5,186
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	8	#4,114
1970	12	#2,795
1965	8	#3,113
1960	5	#4,327
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jurgen?

The median living Jurgen is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jurgens are between 10 and 35 years old.

How many people named Jurgen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jurgen are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jurgen in 2025?

Jurgen ranked #10,169 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jurgen?

450 babies have been named Jurgen in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jurgen most popular?

Jurgen peaked in 2015, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jurgen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jurgen rising or falling?

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

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Jurgen popularity over time

The story of Jurgen

How old are people named Jurgen?

Jurgen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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