Jensen
How to say it: JEN-sun · /ˈdʒɛnsən/
Danish/Norwegian surname meaning 'son of Jens', a Scandinavian form of John (Hebrew: 'God is gracious'). Now used as a given name.
Jensen was the 273rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,207 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #284 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #273 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,207 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,435 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #284 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Jensen found its best showing in the 2020s. At the top now, it is likely to step back slightly ahead.
What goes with it
Breathy and surname smooth, Jensen unfolds in two beats. Anders pairs closely.
Middle names that flow with Jensen →
Nicknames
- Jen
- Jens
Honouring a Jensen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jensen is about 1 in 102.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #267.
Famous people named Jensen
- Jensen Ackles (born 1978)American actor
- Jensen Huang (born 1963)American entrepreneur and businessman; co-founder and CEO of Nvidia
- Jensen Plowright (born 2000)Australian cyclist
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