Jenson
Boy name · #1350 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 140 baby boys were named Jenson, placing it at #1350 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1307, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,857 boys born in 2025 was named Jenson.
The 46-year story
Jenson first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 182 boys were named Jenson — good for #1119 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.
Babies named Jenson per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jenson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jenson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jenson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jenson is most common
State-level data for Jenson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jenson
Statistically, parents drawn to Jenson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maison, Pierson, Jetson, Wesson, and Judson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jenson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | #1347 |
| 2024 | 142 | #1344 |
| 2023 | 131 | #1404 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1269 |
| 2021 | 182 | #1119 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1166 |
| 2019 | 174 | #1123 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1207 |
| 2017 | 168 | #1132 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1194 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1307 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1402 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 111 | #1462 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 80 | #1816 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 48 | #2344 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jenson a popular boy name?
Jenson ranked #1350 among boys in 2025 with 140 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1307.
When was the name Jenson most popular?
Jenson peaked in 2021, when 182 American boys received the name (ranked #1119 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jenson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,857 newborn American boys was named Jenson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.