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Jessen

Boy

Meaning of Jessen: Danish: 'son of Jesse'

Jessen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Danish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11785th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11785

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

365

First recorded 1976 · peak 2002

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Jessen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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