Jen Name Popularity and Statistics
Jen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jen?
Jen is spelled J-E-N. The name has 3 letters.
Jen Popularity in 2015
Rank#5,999
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage rose 1,049 places to #5,999 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1969 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1976 | Girls | 9 | #6,048 |
| 1974 | Girls | 9 | #5,776 |
| 1973 | Girls | 11 | #4,871 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
| 1971 | Girls | 13 | #4,311 |
| 1970 | Girls | 13 | #4,246 |
| 1969 | Girls | 6 | #6,617 |
When Was Jen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,251
2015 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,999
2011 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,945
1959 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #3,254
Where Jen Ranked Highest in 2014
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,311 | 6 |