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How Many People Are Named Jensen?
Estimated people named Jensen living in the U.S. today
18,705
Gender distribution
85% male · 15% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,971
- Peak year: 2018 (1,272 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,705
Jensen by age group — who carries the name today?
Jensen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jensen
Jensen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,971 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,705 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,273 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jensens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jensen in the US?
An estimated 18,705 people named Jensen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jensen rare — about 1 in 18,273 Americans.
Is Jensen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jensen is 85% male and 15% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jensen most popular?
Jensen peaked in 2018, when 1,272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jensen?
Jensen ranks #1,651 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).