Jensen

Rank 303rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jensen was 303rd most popular baby name for boys and 574th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,173 babies were named Jensen in the United States. The gender distribution for "Jensen" is 93.8% male and 6.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,865 babies in the United States were named Jensen. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jensen is around 10 to 12 years old.

The name "Jensen" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jensen include Jen and Jens.

Jensen Meaning & Origin

Jensen is a Scandinavian name that means "son of Jens", with Jens being a form of John, which means "God is gracious", hence it indirectly suggests a strong connection to divinity.

The name Jensen is described as charming, adventurous and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Jensen is pronounced jen-sen in English. The name Jensen has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jensen

  • The name Jensen is shared by a well-known actor, Jensen Ackles, who gained significant popularity for his role as Dean Winchester in the television series Supernatural.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

Similar Sounding Names

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