Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jensen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jensen.

✦ Son of Jan/Jens 🌍 Other traditional
National Rank (2025) #282
All-Time Peak Rank #282 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 17,347 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 92.7% Boy / 7.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1927 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,207 births in 2025
💡 The Jensen Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Jan/Jens
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from the Danish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jan' or 'son of Jens'. Jan and Jens are Scandinavian forms of John, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is gracious'.
Pronunciation: JEN-sen
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jensen

According to SSA data, Jensen achieved its highest historical rank of #282 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,207 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 52.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 54 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jensen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +52.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,207 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 54 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 13
1960s: 10
1970s: 128
1980s: 413
1990s: 812
2000s: 1,494
2010s: 7,788
2020s: 6,679

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jen-sen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Indiana, Idaho
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #239 417 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 151 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #157 420 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #149 685 2019 5.1% Decline
Idaho #289 111 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #192 577 2022 2.0% Decline
Kentucky #189 452 2018 9.1% Decline
Arkansas #138 281 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #83 240 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #324 865 2018 +42.9% Growth
Kansas #211 262 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #339 80 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #392 387 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #152 528 2018 Stable
Ohio #160 1,062 2020 2.3% Decline
Iowa #140 302 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #302 1,626 2018 +4.1% Growth
Arizona #419 243 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #210 61 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #312 499 2018 +33.3% Growth
Oregon #560 160 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #265 320 2021 19.2% Decline
North Carolina #304 497 2019 +46.4% Growth
Colorado #484 207 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #185 309 2020 6.7% Decline
Virginia #235 332 2025 +37.0% Growth
Nebraska #233 105 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #201 270 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #377 196 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #239 45 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #77 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #136 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #290 455 2017 2.9% Decline
Minnesota #271 212 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #489 158 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #270 558 2019 +10.0% Growth
California #495 1,038 2025 +18.5% Growth
Mississippi #297 130 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #383 429 2021 6.7% Decline
Montana Unranked 22 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 36 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 13 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 17 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #629 410 2018 20.0% Decline
New Jersey #587 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #582 75 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #464 33 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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