Jennings

Jennings - A very unique male name

Jennings appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1048. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jennings and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jennings? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jennings. The baby boy name Jennings was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1995 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jennings peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 633.

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Jennings is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jennings is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #714 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,183.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jennings is where you live.

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Jennings origin and meaning

English surname

A patronymic surname from Jenning, a diminutive of John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'), with the -s of 'son of'

Jennings has appeared in US boys' data since 1912, peaking back in 1923. It survives as a formal, old-family-style surname name.

Attested etymology

Jennings is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jennings, pop culture references for the name Jennings and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jennings

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jennings, sorted by popularity.

James / Jonas / Junius / Jones / Junious / Jaymes / Juanjose / Johannes / Jens / Jessejames /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jennings

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jennings a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jennings?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JEN-ingz · /ˈdʒɛnɪŋz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Jennings reads polished and preppy — a surname name with a century of quiet use behind it.

Worth knowing

• Most people know it only as a surname (Waylon Jennings's), and will treat it as one.