Jensen Unisex

Popularity: #307 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationJEN-sen / ˈdʒɛn.sən

Scandinavian; English

Meaning

Son of Jens; son of John

Historical & Cultural Background

Jensen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Jens, which is a Scandinavian form of John. It is common in Denmark and Norway, where surnames often indicate lineage. The name has gained popularity as a first name in various English-speaking countries in recent decades.

Trend Summary

Jensen has seen a steady increase in popularity as a boy's name in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jens
  • Jenson

International Variants

  • Jens (Danish)
  • Jens (Norwegian)
  • Jenson (English)

Famous people named Jensen

Jensen Ackles is an American actor known for his role in the television series 'Supernatural'.

Jensen Huang is a Taiwanese-American entrepreneur and co-founder of NVIDIA, a leading technology company.

Fictional characters named Jensen

Jensen is a character in the video game series 'Deus Ex', known for his role as a protagonist.

Jensen is a character in the television series 'The Blacklist', serving as a supporting character.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jensen was first seen in the United States in 1927. Jensen has ranked as high as #524 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in Texas, Ohio, California, Florida, and Indiana. In the past 5 years the name Jensen has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jensen (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 109
11%
OH 83
8%
FL 67
7%
CA 49
5%
TN 44
4%
MO 42
4%
IN 40
4%
KY 39
4%
PA 36
4%
NC 34
3%
MI 32
3%
GA 31
3%
AL 26
3%
IL 26
3%
VA 26
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19275
19305
19545
19558
19655
19695
19726
197311
19746
197511
197620
197720
197827
197927
198029
198126
198238
198344
198439
198542
198656
198732
198853
198954
199069
199160
199255
199350
199464
199576
199683
199784
1998143
1999128
2000144
2001109
2002100
2003104
2004125
2005150
2006138
2007169
2008196
2009259
2010318
2011400
2012519
2013660
2014793
2015791
2016907
20171,010
20181,196
20191,194
20201,100
20211,095
20221,104
20231,111
20241,054