Jensen

Son of Jens

boyScandinavian

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Jensen meaning & origin

Jensen is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Jens". Listed origin: Scandinavian.

Pronunciation

JEN-sen

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Jensen ranked #327 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Jen

Jensen popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#302
2021#302
2022#304
2023#301
2024#327

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Jensen James
  • Jensen Alexander
  • Jensen William
  • Jensen Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Jensen Ackles (actor)
  • Jensen Button (Formula 1 champion)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jensen

What does the name Jensen mean?

Jensen is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Jens". Listed origin: Scandinavian.

How do you pronounce Jensen?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JEN-sen. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Jensen?

In 2024, Jensen ranked #327 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Jensen?

Ideas to try include Jen. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Jensen?

Try Jensen James, Jensen Alexander, Jensen William, Jensen Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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