Jenson

Meaning: Son of Jens
Origin: Danish surname — Variant of Jensen

Boy's name · #1348 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Jenson is near its high-water mark: it reached #1121 in 2021 and still ranked #1348 in 2025. About 2,800 boys have carried it since 1979.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#140 in England & Wales (2025) · #253 in N. Ireland (2025) · #262 in Scotland (2025) · #577 in Ireland (2025) · #1,565 in Canada (2025) · #2,591 in Austria (2020) · #5,518 in Ecuador (2020) · #440 in New Zealand (2016) · #4,832 in France (2015) · #654 in Poland (2014) · #1,228 in Sweden (2012) · #1,132 in Belgium (2010).

Famous Jensons

Jenson Button — British racing driver (born 1980)
Jenson Brooksby — American tennis player (born 2000)
Jenson Seelt — Dutch footballer (born 2003)
Jenson Metcalfe — English footballer (born 2004)
Jenson Brickley — British racing driver (born 2004)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 8,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Nicolas Jenson — 15th century French engraver, printer and type designer (1420–1480)
Vicky Jenson — American animator (born 1960)
Roy Jenson — Canadian American actor and football player (1927–2007)

In stories & tradition

Jenson — Groundhog Day (musical stage work)

What Jensons become

Among 21 notable people named Jenson:

Sports figures appear 3.19× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jenson Button, British racing driver (born 1980).

Similar names: Jennings · Cedar · Jetson · Pierson · Daxon · Jet

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