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Soren
Danish, Norwegian
“stern”
Mostly boys · Spelling variation of Jenson and Danish surname
Jensen
“son of Jens”
Say it JEN-sunPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Jensen.
Jensen is a Danish surname meaning ‘son of Jens.’ Used as a first name, it keeps that family-name origin. The spelling distinguishes it from Jenson, another surname-style option with a similar sound.
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A little perspective
How popular is Jensen?
Girls · 2025#2,26681 recorded births
Boys · 2025#2821,207 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 282 | 1,207 |
| 2025 | Girls | 2,266 | 81 |
| 2024 | Boys | 328 | 1,059 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,138 | 51 |
| 2023 | Boys | 301 | 1,113 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,533 | 70 |
| 2022 | Boys | 304 | 1,105 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,477 | 73 |
| 2021 | Boys | 303 | 1,095 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,375 | 76 |
| 2020 | Boys | 302 | 1,100 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,670 | 63 |
| 2019 | Boys | 288 | 1,194 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,615 | 67 |
| 2018 | Boys | 293 | 1,196 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,374 | 77 |
| 2017 | Boys | 336 | 1,010 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,218 | 50 |
| 2016 | Boys | 367 | 907 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,080 | 54 |
| 2015 | Boys | 395 | 791 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,390 | 77 |
| 2014 | Boys | 393 | 793 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,631 | 67 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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