Jensen
Girl name · #2264 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Jensen is currently the #2264 girl name in the United States — 81 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Jensen.
Babies named Jensen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Jensen first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 204 girls were named Jensen — good for #988 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jensen in class?
Jensen scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jensen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jensen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jensens were TX (9), OK (8), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jensen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jensen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carsen, Yasmeen, Karsen, Rayven, and Jazmyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jensen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2851 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1866 |
| 2001 | 123 | #1516 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jensen a popular girl name?
Jensen ranked #2264 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Jensen most popular?
Jensen peaked in 1998, when 204 American girls received the name (ranked #988 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jensen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Jensen. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.