Jennings
How to say it: JEN-ingz · /ˈdʒɛnɪŋz/
English surname meaning 'son of Jenin, little John' - transferred to first-name use for any gender.
Jennings was the 1,514th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 101 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,520 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,514 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 101 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,825 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,520 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jennings peaked in the 1890s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jennings is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Jennings
- Jennings Randolph (1902–1998)American politician
- Jennings Franciskovic (born 1995)American volleyball player
- Jennings Lang (1915–1996)American actor
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