How old is someone named Jensen?
The average Jensen is 12 years old.
Half of all living Jensens are between 5 and 16.
When was Jensen popular?
Most of the Jensens in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 128 | 120 |
| 1980s | 460 | 430 |
| 1990s | 1,998 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 2,192 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 8,364 | 8,300 |
| 2020s | 7,093 | 7,000 |
How many Jensens are still alive?
About 20,000 Jensens are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Jensen since 1927.
Nearly every Jensen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jensen?
About two in three living Jensens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 70%
Is Jensen an old name?
No. Jensen is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jensen will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jensen a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 86% of living Jensens are men, and 14% are women.
The women average 21 and the men 11.
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Jensen's name twin is Kora. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kora's age curve is the closest match to Jensen's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Jensen
How old is the average Jensen?
The average Jensen in the US is 12 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jensen?
About 20,000 Jensens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1927.
When was the name Jensen most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,300 baby boys were named Jensen.
Is Jensen a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 70% of living Jensens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this