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Jensen
BoyMeaning of Jensen: Danish: 'son of Jens'
Jensen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Danish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 276th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#276
1,288 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#318
137 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
20,268
First recorded 1927 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
86% boys · 14% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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