Jensen is a unisex name of English origin meaning “son of.” In 2024 it was given to 1,105 babies in the United States.
Jensen belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “son of” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Jensen first appears in Social Security records in 1927 and has been given to 18,971 babies since 1880, including 1,105 in 2024.
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Jensen means “son of” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Jensen is a unisex name. In 2024, 1,105 babies received the name in the US.
Jensen comes from the English & American tradition.
Jensen is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1927 and has been given to 18,971 babies since 1880.
Jensen is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛnsən/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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