How Many People Are Named Jantzen?
Complete statistics for the name Jantzen: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Jantzen means 'supplanter' and is a rare name for boys. Only 691 people named Jantzen live in the US today, which means 1 in 477,857 Americans have this name. The majority, 51%, are under 30, making it a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 represents compassion, generosity, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 28All 712 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1994Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Jantzen Through the Generations
Jantzen peaked in popularity in 1994 with 32 births, but its usage has been declining since then. Today, most people named Jantzen are around 28 years old, with 360 under 30 and 352 aged between 30 and 60. This name is very rare, ranking at number 419,838 globally with only 1,110 living bearers worldwide.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Jantzen's Old English roots
📄 About the Name Jantzen
How Many People Have the Name Jantzen?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,543 people in the United States currently share the name Jantzen. That works out to roughly 1 in every 214,808 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Jantzen a Common or Rare Name?
Jantzen is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Jantzen Mean?
Jantzen means "supplanter" and comes from Old English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Jantzen in SSA data, approximately 98% are male and 2% are female.
When Was Jantzen Most Popular?
The name Jantzen reached peak popularity in 1994, with 32 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Jantzen?
Approximately 1,543 people named Jantzen live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,543. That works out to roughly 1 in 214,808 Americans.
Is Jantzen a rare name?
Jantzen is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 214,808 Americans has this name.
What does the name Jantzen mean?
Jantzen means "supplanter" and comes from Old English origins.
Is Jantzen more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 98% of people named Jantzen are male and 2% are female.
When was Jantzen most popular?
Jantzen peaked in 1994 with 32 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.