Jantzen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Danish
Gender Distribution:
98% Masculine / 2% Feminine
Meaning:
Jantzen is a masculine name of Danish origin meaning 'son of Jan' or 'son of John'.
Meaning of the Name Jantzen
Jantzen is a masculine name of Danish origin. It is derived from the surname Jansen, which means 'son of Jan' or 'son of John' in Danish. The name Jan comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. Jantzen is a variant spelling of Jansen and is a popular given name in Denmark. It has a strong and traditional feel to it.
Popularity of the Name Jantzen
The popularity for the name Jantzen peaked in popularity in the year 1994 with 32 births, which ranked number 5,837 out of 23,844 unique names for that year. Jantzen had the most female births in 1996 with 8, which ranked number 9,581 out of 15,892 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1994 with 32, which ranked number 2,391 out of 10,243 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jantzen has declined sharply over the last ten years from 19 births to 6 births, a decline of -68.42%. Among males, Jantzen has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 19 births to 6 births, a decline of -68.42%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jantzen
- 20 Year Trend of Jantzen: -62.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Jantzen: -68.42%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jantzen: -68.42%
Popularity of Jantzen by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Jantzen. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Jantzen in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Jantzen is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Jantzen
- Total Births of Jantzen: 5 (-10.89%)
- Male Births of Jantzen: 5 (-10.89%)
Given the downward trend of Jantzen over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.89% decrease in total births, for a total of 5 births in 2024. Male births for Jantzen have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5 male births in 2024, a decrease of -10.89%.