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Jantzen

Boy

Meaning of Jantzen: Danish: 'son of Jan'

Jantzen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Danish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8586th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8586

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

720

First recorded 1976 · peak 1994

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 17 babies1985: 25 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 19 babies1988: 21 babies1989: 23 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 27 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 32 babies1995: 21 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 18 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Jantzen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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