Jansen

Jansen - A very unique male name

Jansen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #2331. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jansen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jansen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jansen. The baby boy name Jansen was given to 11 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3070 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 134,229 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jansen peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 1351.

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Jansen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jansen is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,327 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,453.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jansen is where you live.

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Jansen origin and meaning

Jansen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jansen, pop culture references for the name Jansen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jansen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jansen, sorted by popularity.

Jameson / Jamison / Jensen / Johnson / Jenson / Jamieson / Janson / Jaymeson / Jensyn / Jenkins /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jansen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jansen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jansen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.