Jens
3 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jens was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,456 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1966 with 39 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
41 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
41 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
40 births recorded 1974–2016 · peaked in 1974 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jens’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↑782 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↑728 |
| 2009 | #2991 | ↑174 |
| 2010 | #3894 | ↓903 |
| 2011 | #3885 | ↑9 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↓118 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↓61 |
| 2014 | #3891 | ↑173 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓1398 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↑1090 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↓132 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↓775 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↑769 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↑62 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↓661 |
| 2022 | #4850 | ↑86 |
| 2023 | #4456 | ↑394 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑23 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↓775 |
Frequently asked questions about Jens
Is Jens a popular name?
Yes — Jens currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jens more common for boys or girls?
Jens is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jens most popular?
Jens peaked in 1966 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Jens rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jens’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #663 in 1884 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jens?
At least 2,537 babies have been recorded with the name Jens across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jens popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jens appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Jens?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jens include Jarius, Jasen, Jess, Jessy.
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