Jennings
Every Jennings since 1892 — 5,192 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jennings
Jennings is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,841 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 5,192 American babies have been named Jennings — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 116 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jennings stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jennings year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,283 | 86 | #1,841 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,075 | 80 | #1,966 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,466 | 78 | #1,977 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,234 | 81 | #1,927 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,019 | 90 | #1,776 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,553 | 71 | #2,010 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,877 | 85 | #1,809 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,332 | 85 | #1,800 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,237 | 50 | #2,545 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,177 | 62 | #2,194 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,571 | 44 | #2,738 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,392 | 28 | #3,731 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,325 | 50 | #2,480 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,015 | 24 | #4,196 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,686 | 26 | #3,940 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,812 | 27 | #3,856 |
| 2009 | — | — | 19 | #5,017 |
| 2008 | — | — | 22 | #4,458 |
| 2007 | — | — | 15 | #5,774 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21 | #4,427 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #6,023 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #5,957 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,875 | 20 | #4,186 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,381 | 9 | #7,300 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,505 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,926 | 16 | #4,677 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,640 |
| 1990 | — | — | 15 | #3,861 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,548 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,779 |
| 1975 | — | — | 17 | #2,491 |
| 1970 | — | — | 18 | #2,168 |
| 1965 | — | — | 22 | #1,693 |
| 1960 | — | — | 33 | #1,388 |
| 1955 | — | — | 34 | #1,299 |
| 1950 | — | — | 36 | #1,211 |
| 1945 | — | — | 58 | #823 |
| 1940 | — | — | 44 | #975 |
| 1935 | — | — | 54 | #854 |
| 1930 | — | — | 57 | #878 |
| 1925 | — | — | 101 | #632 |
| 1920 | — | — | 95 | #651 |
| 1915 | — | — | 58 | #799 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,080 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,328 |
| 1900 | — | — | 31 | #407 |
| 1895 | — | — | 9 | #766 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jennings in 2025?
Jennings ranked #1,841 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jennings?
5,192 babies have been named Jennings in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jennings most popular?
Jennings peaked in 2021, when 116 newborns received the name.
Is Jennings a boy or girl name?
Jennings is used for both: about 6% of babies named Jennings have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Jennings rising or falling?
Jennings is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.