Jensen
Boy name · #282 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jensen? In official American birth records, Jensen has been tracked continuously since 1927, giving it 98 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jensen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jensen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jensen is most common in WV (3.6 per 1,000), ME (2.6 per 1,000), IA (2.2 per 1,000), AR (2.1 per 1,000), IN (1.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jensen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Jensen?
In official American birth records, the name Jensen first appeared in 1927 (over 98 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 98 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.