Jansen
Pronunciation: [ j-ANS-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jansen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 214 babies have been named Jansen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jansen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #58,243 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #58,243
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jansen
Jansen is a girl name .
Is Jansen a boy or girl name? Jansen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #58,243 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,836. Jansen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jansen is currently ranked #58,243 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jansen include Jan, Jans, Jansy, Jansie, Jay, Jaie, and Jankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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