Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1966

Jens

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,298
Rank 2025
#5,298
among boys · ↓807 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Jens · -22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1966
39 babies
All-time total
2,456
#2,902 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Jens popularity over time

2,456 babies have been named Jens since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1884Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 21 2 – #680
1890s 26 3 +24% #847
1900s 12 1 -54% #1,215
1910s 142 14 +1083% #1,303
1920s 145 15 +2% #1,671
1930s 98 10 -32% #1,862
1940s 114 11 +16% #1,667
1950s 160 16 +40% #1,707
1960s 234 23 +46% #1,207
1970s 265 27 +13% #1,506
1980s 319 32 +20% #1,607
1990s 305 31 -4% #2,195
2000s 257 26 -16% #3,013
2010s 232 23 -10% #3,941
2020s (to 2025) 126 21 -9% #4,336

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.

How old are people named Jens?

The median living Jens is about 36 years old; half are between 19 and 52. An estimated 1,800 people named Jens are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jens Stoltenberg Jens Stoltenberg Norwegian politician (born 1959) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jens Lehmann Jens Lehmann German footballer (born 1969) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jens Bergensten Game designer, Sweden b. 1979 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Jens Spahn Jens Spahn German politician (born 1980) Contemporary
  5. 5 Jens Jeremies Jens Jeremies German footballer (born 1974) Contemporary
  6. 6 Jens Voigt Jens Voigt German road bicycle racer and cycling broadcaster (born 1971) Contemporary
  7. 7 Jens Albinus Jens Albinus Danish actor and director (born 1965) Contemporary
  8. 8 Jens Nowotny Jens Nowotny German footballer (born 1974) Contemporary
  9. 9 Jens Peter Jacobsen Jens Peter Jacobsen Danish novelist, poet, and scientist (1847–1885) 19th century
  10. 10 Jens Otto Krag Jens Otto Krag Prime Minister of Denmark (1914–1978) Contemporary
  11. 11 Jens Weißflog Jens Weißflog German former ski jumper (born 1964) Contemporary
  12. 12 Jens Munk Jens Munk Danish navigator and explorer (1579–1628) 16th century
  13. 13 Jens Galschiøt Jens Galschiøt Danish artist (born 1954) Contemporary
  14. 14 Jens Böhrnsen Jens Böhrnsen German politician (born 1949) Contemporary
  15. 15 Jens Bjørneboe Jens Bjørneboe Norwegian writer (1920–1976) Contemporary
  16. 16 Jens Christian Skou Jens Christian Skou Danish chemist (1918–2018) Contemporary
  17. 17 Jens Juel Jens Juel Danish painter (1745–1802) 18th century
  18. 18 Jens Keller Coach, Germany b. 1970 · Contemporary
  19. 19 Jens Todt German former professional footballer (born 1970) Contemporary
  20. 20 Jens Hundseid Jens Hundseid Norwegian politician (1883–1965) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jens, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jens?

The median living Jens is about 36 years old. Half of all living Jenss are between 19 and 52 years old.

How many people named Jens are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Jens are alive in the United States, based on 2,456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Lehmann (soccer player), Jens Bergensten (game designer).

Names like Jens

Names that sound and feel close to Jens: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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