Jenson
How to say it: JEN-sen · /ˈdʒɛnsən/
From English patronymic meaning 'son of Jen (John)' - surname-turned-first-name popular since 2000s.
Jenson was the 273rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 140 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 | 140 |
| 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, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging within the last forty years, Jenson found its peak in the 2020s. Still at the peak, it will likely slip a little.
What goes with it
Crisp at the start then breathy at the close, Jenson has a sturdy two syllable shape. Grayson and Carson match its energy.
Nicknames
- Jen
- Jens
- Sonny
Honouring a Jenson in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jenson is about 1 in 102.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #140.
Famous people named Jenson
- Jenson Button (born 1980)British racing driver
- Jenson Brooksby (born 2000)American tennis player
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