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    The first name Jenson

    A boy’s name from Danish.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Danish origin

    From Jensen, from Danish Jensen.

    A form of Jensen.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 371 boys were named Jenson, making it the 140th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 1,284 births (#54).

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    15,251
    babies named Jenson, 1996–2025
    #140
    rank in 2025
    2012
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Jenson at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 140 boys born in the United States were named Jenson, the 1,348th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 182 were.

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    2,876
    babies named Jenson since 1880
    #1,348
    rank in 2025
    2021
    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.

    Famous people named Jenson

    2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Jenson Button
      British racing driver, born 1980
    • Jenson Brooksby
      American tennis player (born 2000)

    Questions

    What does the name Jenson mean?
    From Jensen, from Danish Jensen.
    What is the origin of the name Jenson?
    From Jensen, from Danish Jensen.
    How popular is the name Jenson?
    In 2025, 371 boys born in England and Wales were named Jenson, ranking 140th. Its peak was 2012, with 1,284 births.
    Is Jenson a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 2,876 US babies named Jenson since 1880 were boys.
    When was Jenson most popular?
    2021 in the United States, when 182 babies were named Jenson, its highest rank at 1,121st.
    What name is Jenson a form of?
    Jenson is a form of Jensen.
    Is Jenson also a surname?
    Yes. Jenson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.