Jensen
Boy name · #282 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Jensen is currently the #282 boy name in the United States — 1,207 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #395, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,491 boys born in 2025 was named Jensen.
The 98-year story
Jensen first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,207 babies and a rank of #282. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jensen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jensen in class?
Jensen scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jensen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jensen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jensens were TX (126), OH (86), CA (64), FL (60), IN (56). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jensen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jensen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaysen, Kasen, Kaisen, Bowen, and Raiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jensen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,207 | #282 |
| 2024 | 1,059 | #327 |
| 2023 | 1,113 | #300 |
| 2022 | 1,105 | #304 |
| 2021 | 1,095 | #302 |
| 2020 | 1,100 | #302 |
| 2019 | 1,194 | #287 |
| 2018 | 1,196 | #293 |
| 2017 | 1,010 | #336 |
| 2016 | 907 | #367 |
| 2015 | 791 | #395 |
| 2014 | 793 | #393 |
| 2013 | 660 | #437 |
| 2012 | 519 | #510 |
| 2011 | 400 | #608 |
| 2010 | 318 | #723 |
| 2009 | 259 | #835 |
| 2008 | 196 | #995 |
| 2007 | 169 | #1083 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1214 |
| 2005 | 150 | #1100 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1324 |
| 2002 | 100 | #1326 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1221 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jensen a popular boy name?
Jensen ranked #282 among boys in 2025 with 1,207 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #395.
When was the name Jensen most popular?
Jensen peaked in 2025, when 1,207 American boys received the name (ranked #282 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jensen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,491 newborn American boys was named Jensen. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.