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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jens — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jenova|Jensel
ScandinavianBoy↑ Rising

Jens

YENS · 1 syllables

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Boy
#4472
↑ Rising
#4472
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 15
Peak rank
#4333 in 2020
5yr change
+55 ranks
Birth frequency
6.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4472 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scandinavian boy names
Jens

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4472

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+55 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianDanishNorwegianClassicReligious1-syllableGermanic RootBoyTraditionalRare in US
Character
quiet determinationthoughtful integritysteady reliabilityunderstated strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jenss

diplomaticsteadypragmaticresolutecollaborative
STRONG
High confidence

Jens is a Scandinavian boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4472 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +55 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4472 · very rare
Jens at a Glance
Meaning:God is gracious. Danish and Norwegian form of John, derived from Jehovah and the Hebrew name Yochanan.
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#4333 in 2020
5yr change:+55 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Jens Stoltenberg
Secretary General of NATO
Jens Lehmann
Former German footballer
Similar Sound
JensJanusYensJannisJorn
Similar Style
Soren◈KnudLarsNielsStellan◈Henrik
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jens
Astrid◈BirgitteErikLennartViggoSolveigMagnusSigrid
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Lars
Scandinavian · #2244
↓ Declining
Niels
Scandinavian · #6694
↑↑ Surging
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Henrik
Scandinavian · #917
↑ Rising
Axel
Scandinavian · #78
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jens · Overview
Summary

Jens is a Scandinavian boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4472 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jens scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 55 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Religious character
Jens carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jens.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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