Jenson is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jenson means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jenson across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jenson has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jenson is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning “son of Jens”. A variant of Jensen, meaning son of Jens, a form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,876 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14,672 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 345 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 296 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 60 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jenson per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2012 (1,284/yr) · United States peaked in 2021 (182/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (29/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (8/yr).
Jenson is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #2,374 nationally (given to 209 babies that year).
Jensen · Jansen · Johnson · Jensyn · Janssen · Jensine · Janson · Janzen
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