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Jens

Boy

Meaning of Jens: Danish: 'God is gracious'

Jens is a boy's name most strongly associated with Danish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5083rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5083

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,456

First recorded 1884 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 32 babies1982: 38 babies1983: 33 babies1984: 32 babies1985: 26 babies1986: 35 babies1987: 26 babies1988: 28 babies1989: 36 babies1990: 29 babies19901991: 22 babies1992: 35 babies1993: 32 babies1994: 29 babies1995: 27 babies1996: 38 babies1997: 27 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 23 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 27 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 36 babies2009: 39 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Jens per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 39.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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