Jansen
Boy name · #3402 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Jansen is currently the #3402 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Jansen.
The 67-year story
Jansen first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 88 boys were named Jansen — good for #1231 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jansen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jansen in class?
Jansen scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jansen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jansen is most common
State-level data for Jansen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jansen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jansen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaysen, Hansen, Johnson, Austen, and Denton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jansen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jansen a popular boy name?
Jansen ranked #3402 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Jansen most popular?
Jansen peaked in 1994, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #1231 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jansen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Jansen. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.