Total births
17,347
Unisex name · since 1927
Jensen
Jensen has 17,347 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #328
- among boys today
- 17,347
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jensen currently ranks #328 among unisex names in America, with 17,347 babies recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jensen has been recorded 17,347 times among boys since 1927, currently ranked #328 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #328 among boys today
- 17,347 born since 1927
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jensen is currently the #328 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 17,347 born since 1927, peaking in the 2010s.
- #328
- among boys today
- 17,347
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jensen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#328
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jensen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,207 babies were named Jensen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jensen compares
17,347 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jensen's all-time total is 47x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jensen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,347 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,207 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jensen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jensen's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,207, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jensen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#328
Active since
1927
Jensen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,207
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Jensen popularity over time - girls
2,921 total births recorded since 1981 (Jensen as girls' name)
Jensen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jensen's strongest decade.
7,788 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jensen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 128
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 413
1980s
413 births
- 1990s 812
1990s
812 births
- 2000s 1,494
2000s
1,494 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,788 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,679 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,788 births (45% of all-time use).
How Jensen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jensen's total volume
Jensen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jensen by state
Where Jensen concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,626 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 1,062 | 6.1% |
| #3 | California | | 1,038 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 865 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 685 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 577 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 558 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 528 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Jensen's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,626 of 17,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Jensen appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jensen? ▼
17,347 babies have been named Jensen since 1927. It currently ranks #328 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 1,207 births.
When was Jensen most popular? ▼
Jensen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,788 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jensen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jensen are Texas (1,626 births), Ohio (1,062 births), California (1,038 births).
Is Jensen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jensen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17,347 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,921 births.
How long has the name Jensen been used? ▼
Records for Jensen go back to 1927, giving 99 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jensen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennings, Jennifer, Jenson, Jens, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jensen's data
- Jensen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,788 total births) through the 2020s (6,679) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jensens (1,626 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jensen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jensen
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jensen: #328 Unisex Name - 17,347 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jensen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jensen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.