Jennings
Boy name · #1839 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Jennings is currently the #1839 boy name in the United States — 86 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 boys born in 2025 was named Jennings.
Babies named Jennings per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 133-year story
Jennings first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1926, when 113 boys were named Jennings — good for #585 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jennings in class?
Jennings scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jennings is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jennings is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jenningss were NC (9), TX (7), AL (6), GA (6), TN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jennings
Statistically, parents drawn to Jennings tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jules, Crawford, Merritt, Harland, and Hollis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jennings | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1837 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 90 | #1770 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 85 | #1805 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jennings a popular boy name?
Jennings ranked #1839 among boys in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Jennings most popular?
Jennings peaked in 1926, when 113 American boys received the name (ranked #585 that year). Since 1926 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jennings?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American boys was named Jennings. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.