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    The first name Jensen

    A unisex name from Danish.

    Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛnsən/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Danish origin

    Borrowed from Danish Jensen.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 170 boys were named Jensen, making it the 267th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 359 births (#160).

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    4,818
    babies named Jensen, 1996–2025
    #267
    rank in 2025
    2014
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jensen with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Jensen at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 1,207 boys born in the United States were named Jensen, the 282nd most popular boys’ name that year.

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    GirlsBoys
    20,268
    babies named Jensen since 1880
    #282
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Jensen

    4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Jensen Ackles
      American actor, born 1978
    • Jensen Huang
      American entrepreneur and businessman; co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, born 1963
    • Jensen Daggett
      Actress, born 1969
    • Jensen Plowright
      Australian cyclist (born 2000)

    Questions

    What does the name Jensen mean?
    Borrowed from Danish Jensen.
    What is the origin of the name Jensen?
    Borrowed from Danish Jensen.
    How popular is the name Jensen?
    In 2025, 170 boys born in England and Wales were named Jensen, ranking 267th. Its peak was 2014, with 359 births.
    Is Jensen a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 20,268 US babies named Jensen since 1880, 14% were girls and 86% boys.
    When was Jensen most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 1,207 babies were named Jensen, its highest rank at 282nd.
    How do you pronounce Jensen?
    Jensen is /ˈd͡ʒɛnsən/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Jensen?
    Jenson.
    Is Jensen also a surname?
    Yes. Jensen is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.