Jürgen is a masculine given name of German origin. It is composed of the elements "jör" meaning "spear" and "gen" meaning "bold". Therefore, Jürgen translates to "bold with the spear" or "courageous with the spear". The name has been used in Germany since medieval times and was popularized by the poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who used it for one of his characters in his play "Faust". The name Jürgen is typically pronounced as "YUR-gen" in German. It has also been used internationally, particularly in Scandinavia where it is often spelled with an 'h' as "Jörgen".
Based on the provided statistics, the name Jurgen has seen a varied trend of popularity over the years in the United States.
The earliest recorded year for the name Jurgen is 1932, with only 5 births that year. The number of births remained relatively low until the late 1950s and early 1960s, with fluctuations between 5 to 10 births per year.
Interestingly, there was a significant spike in popularity from 1994 onwards, starting with 15 births that year. This trend continued through the late 1990s and early 2000s, with numbers ranging from 8 to 13 births per year.
After a slight decline in the mid-2000s, the name Jurgen experienced another surge in popularity starting around 2015. In fact, it reached its peak recent popularity in 2022 with 19 recorded births.
In total, there have been 437 births named Jurgen in the United States since 1932. These statistics suggest that while Jurgen may not have consistently been one of the most popular names, it has maintained a steady presence over the decades and has seen periods of increased popularity, particularly in recent years.