Jens entered U.S. records in 1884, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1966, 39 babies received the name (ranked #1207). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4688), with roughly 21 babies named Jens each year. Jens's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,440 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.