Given name & surname
Jenson
“the son of Jan”·“God is gracious”
Jenson is a variant of Janson. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the son of Jan.” Jenson is a variant of Jens. In Scandinavian use, Jens carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jenson is a variant of Janson. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the son of Jan.” Jenson is a variant of Jens. In Scandinavian use, Jens carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jenson is a variant of Janson. An origin associated with Janson is Scandinavian.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Jenson developed from Jensen.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1979. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jenson through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,876
- 2,849 boys · 27 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 182 babies
- 2025
- 140
- #1,348 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −9%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 140 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,348 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 9.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (16). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,160 as a first name in 2020; 7,786 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Jenson’s family of names
In English usage, Jenson developed from the Danish form Jensen. Jenson has a related form in Jens. In English usage, Jenson has a related form in Jensen.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Around the world
Jenson has relatives in 4 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Jenson
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