Jensen
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Jensen
A variation of Jenson, which is actually more popular than the original in the United States. This spelling also holds the distinction of being the most common surname in Denmark.
Jensen for boys#282 US
The most famous Jensen these days is Nvidia cofounder Jensen Huang. Huang's name is an Anglicization of his Chinese name Jen-Hsun.
Jensen Ackles, best known for his portrayal of Dean Winchester on the hit television show Supernatural, has brought this name into the spotlight.
Jensen for girls#2266 US
The number one surname in Denmark could make a sophisticated and stylish girl's name. Jensen Huang is the (male) cofounder of AI giant Nvidia.
Pronounced JEN-sun.
As of October 2026, Jensen ranked #282 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #238.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #393 | 793 | #2,631 | 67 |
| 2015 | #395 | 791 | #2,390 | 77 |
| 2016 | #367 | 907 | #3,080 | 54 |
| 2017 | #336 | 1,010 | #3,216 | 50 |
| 2018 | #292 | 1,196 | #2,394 | 76 |
| 2019 | #288 | 1,194 | #2,614 | 67 |
| 2020 | #302 | 1,100 | #2,667 | 63 |
| 2021 | #302 | 1,095 | #2,374 | 76 |
| 2022 | #304 | 1,104 | #2,475 | 73 |
| 2023 | #301 | 1,111 | #2,530 | 70 |
| 2024 | #327 | 1,054 | #3,128 | 51 |
| 2025 | #282 | 1,207 | #2,266 | 81 |
World rankings
Jensen for boys
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Famous Jensens
- Jensen Ross AcklesBoy
American actor
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Gerard Karp aka Hot Karl, American rapper and performer
- Jensen Gering (b. 2008)Boy
son of actors Galen and Jenna Gering
- Jensen James Beatie (b. 2010)Boy
son of trans activist and media personality Thomas Beatie
- J. Hans D. JensenBoy
German nuclear physicist and Nobel prizewinner
- Johannes Vilhelm JensenBoy
winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
- Jensen BuchananGirl
American actress
- Jensen McRaeGirl
American singer-songwriter
Jensen in pop culture
- JensenBoy
minor villain character on TV series "Days of our Lives"
- Gabe JensenBoy
from the movie "Mindhunters" played by LL Cool J
- JensenBoy
minor character in the TV show "Parenthood," portrayed by actor Cole Jackson Sand