Jennings

“Patronymic from Jenning, a diminutive of John” — English origin

Boy's name · #1841 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Jennings was #247 in 1897, slipped to #7300 by 2002, and has climbed back to #1841 today. About 4,900 boys have carried it since 1892. It is also an American family name — about 90,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jenningses

Jennings Randolph — American politician (1902–1998)
Jennings Lang — American actor (1915-1996)
Jennings Franciskovic — American volleyball player
Jennings Clark — American professional soccer player
Jennings Michael Burch — American writer (1941–2013)

What Jenningses become

Among 22 notable people named Jennings:

No single standout — notable Jenningses spread across many fields.

Similar names: Jenson · Archibald · Jetson · Booker · Jethro · Parks

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