Jens vs Jensen

Side-by-side comparison of Jens and Jensen — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jens

Boy name · Rank #4416

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Name B

Jensen

Boy name · Rank #327

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Metric Jens Jensen
Current Rank #4416 #327
Total Births (all years) 2,440 16,132
Peak Year 1966 2018
Peak Year Births 39 1,196
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1884 1927

Births by Decade

Decade Jens Jensen
1880ss 21 —
1890ss 26 —
1900ss 12 —
1910ss 142 —
1920ss 145 5
1930ss 98 5
1940ss 114 —
1950ss 160 13
1960ss 234 10
1970ss 265 128
1980ss 320 413
1990ss 306 812
2000ss 257 1,494
2010ss 232 7,788
2020ss 108 5,464

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jens Jensen
2014 26 793
2015 17 791
2016 24 907
2017 23 1,010
2018 18 1,196
2019 23 1,194
2020 23 1,100
2021 19 1,095
2022 20 1,104
2023 23 1,111
2024 23 1,054

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1884–2024.

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