Jens
Every Jens since 1884 — 2,456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jens
Jens is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,298 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 2,456 American babies have been named Jens. Its peak came in 1966, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jens stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jens year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #5,298 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4,491 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4,530 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4,923 |
| 2021 | 19 | #5,008 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4,336 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4,402 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,193 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4,386 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,393 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3,954 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4,121 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4,071 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3,941 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3,944 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,013 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3,189 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3,947 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,770 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3,569 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,501 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3,779 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,103 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3,268 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,839 |
| 1995 | 27 | #2,718 |
| 1990 | 29 | #2,402 |
| 1985 | 26 | #2,149 |
| 1980 | 33 | #1,748 |
| 1975 | 23 | #2,031 |
| 1970 | 24 | #1,820 |
| 1965 | 19 | #1,834 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,745 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,091 |
| 1950 | 17 | #1,848 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,155 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,034 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,190 |
| 1930 | 17 | #1,862 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,258 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,003 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,745 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,718 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #847 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jens
- Jens Stoltenberg Politician · b. 1959
- Jens Peter Jacobsen Writer · 1847–1885
- Jens Christian Skou Physician · 1918–2018
- Jens Lehmann Soccer player · b. 1969
- Jens Juel Painter · 1745–1802
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jens in 2025?
Jens ranked #5,298 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jens?
2,456 babies have been named Jens in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jens most popular?
Jens peaked in 1966, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Jens a boy or girl name?
Jens is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jens rising or falling?
Jens has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jens?
Well-known people named Jens include Jens Stoltenberg (politician), Jens Peter Jacobsen (writer), Jens Christian Skou (physician).