Jensen Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jensen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jensen?
Jensen is spelled J-E-N-S-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Jensen at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Jensen literally means “son of Jens.”
- Origin
- Jensen is a patronymic surname deriving from the Danish and Norwegian given name Jens.
- Pronunciation
- JEN-sen · 2 syllables
Jensen Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,256
Recorded Births81
Rank#282
Recorded Births1,207
- Girls usage rose 863 places to #2,256 and recorded 30 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 45 places to #282 and recorded 148 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jensen Mean?
Jensen literally means “son of Jens.”
Origin: Jensen is a patronymic surname deriving from the Danish and Norwegian given name Jens.
How Do You Pronounce Jensen?
PronunciationJEN-sen
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Jensen?
- History
- Jensen has been used in Scandinavian countries as a hereditary surname based on the personal name Jens, a form of Johannes.
Jensen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 81 | #2,256 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,207 | #282 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,059 | #327 |
| 2023 | Girls | 70 | #2,517 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,113 | #300 |
| 2022 | Girls | 73 | #2,463 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,105 | #304 |
| 2021 | Girls | 76 | #2,366 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,095 | #302 |
| 2020 | Girls | 63 | #2,659 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,100 | #302 |
| 2019 | Girls | 67 | #2,593 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,194 | #287 |
| 2018 | Girls | 77 | #2,361 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,196 | #293 |
| 2017 | Girls | 50 | #3,192 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,010 | #336 |
| 2016 | Girls | 54 | #3,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 907 | #367 |
| 2015 | Girls | 77 | #2,382 |
| 2015 | Boys | 791 | #395 |
| 2014 | Girls | 67 | #2,615 |
| 2014 | Boys | 793 | #393 |
When Was Jensen 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.
2025 · Boys
1,207 recorded births
National rank #282
2018 · Boys
1,196 recorded births
National rank #293
2019 · Boys
1,194 recorded births
National rank #287
2023 · Boys
1,113 recorded births
National rank #300
Where Jensen Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #72 | 6 |
| WV | #82 | 22 |
| ME | #126 | 10 |
| AR | #134 | 26 |
| IA | #135 | 30 |
| IN | #146 | 56 |
| MO | #151 | 46 |
| OK | #153 | 31 |