The baby name Jensen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛn.sən/ (JEN-sən).
Jensen is Scandinavian in Origin.
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 Ackles 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. |
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:
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