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The baby name Jensen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛn.sən/ (JEN-sən).

Jensen is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛn.sən/ (JEN-sən)

What is the meaning of the name Jensen ?

The baby name Jensen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛn.sən/ (JEN-sən).

Jensen is Scandinavian in Origin.

Jensen is a Scandinavian patronymic formed from the given name Jens, the Danish and Norwegian form of Johannes/John. It literally means “son of Jens,” tying it to the Hebrew Yohanan: “Yahweh is gracious.” In Denmark and Norway it long functioned as a hereditary surname; in Sweden it occurs less commonly alongside Jönsson-type patronymics.

As a given name, Jensen emerged in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, part of the fashion for surname-first names. It is used for both sexes but leans masculine, with visibility helped by American actor Jensen Ackles. In Scandinavia it remains principally a surname. Variant spellings and cognates include Jenson (Anglicized), Jenssen (Norwegian), Jansen and Janssen (Dutch/German), while related forms are Jens and the feminine Jensine. Parents often appreciate Jensen’s crisp sound and its understated link to the classic John.

Jensen has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jensen

Jensen Ackles Actor · Born 1978 · United States Jensen Ackles is an American actor best known for his role as Dean Winchester on the television series Supernatural. He also appeared in the TV show Smallville and starred in the film My Bloody Valentine 3D.

Jensen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PR Boys 0 #164 11 2,508
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
Sweden Boys 2014 #185 2 1,448
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
TW Boys 0 #221 21 7,111
Canada Boys 2024 #229 79 2,588
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
SG 0 #254 16 11,010
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2022 #273 8 2,867
CN Boys 0 #294 26 9,639
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
United States Boys 2024 #299 1,054 7,044
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MY 0 #313 18 12,352
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #348 10 8,477
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
PH Boys 0 #362 22 11,440
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
HK Boys 0 #476 52 12,905
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
SG Boys 0 #596 102 17,960
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
PE Boys 0 #845 34 14,506
United States Girls 2024 #866 51 8,487
MY Boys 0 #898 215 25,439
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #923 30 5,697
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Jensen is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Ireland

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People also ask about Jensen

Jensen is predominantly a boy's name.
Jensen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒɛn.sən/ (JEN-sən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jenson, Jenssen and Jensen (surname).
Yes, very popular — Jensen ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Jensen ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Jensen's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #264 in 2014 to #229 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Jensen are in our database, including Jensen Ackles (Actor).