Boy nameCurrently #11,477 in the USRising

Janssen

//ˈdʒænsən//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19647 lettersStarts with J

Meaning & origin

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Janssen's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Janssen, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Janssen
196416
19658
19675
19705
19725
19745
19776
19786
19797
19826
19855
19867
19877
19896
19906
19915
19929
19936
19945
19975
19986
20005
20026
20055
200810
20096
20126
20175
202012
20246

Janssen through the decades

  • Janssen peaked in 1964, when 16 babies were named Janssen in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2024), use of Janssen has risen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Janssen currently ranks #11,477 in the US and is on the rise.

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