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Jennings

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

Boy's name · #1837 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Jennings has appeared in US records since 1892 — best rank #244 (1897) · 4,878 babies named Jennings all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

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.

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