Jennings Name Popularity and Statistics
Jennings is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jennings?
Jennings is spelled J-E-N-N-I-N-G-S. The name has 8 letters.
Jennings Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,133
Recorded Births15
Rank#1,837
Recorded Births86
- Girls usage fell 2,112 places to #7,133 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 120 places to #1,837 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jennings Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2025 | Boys | 86 | #1,837 |
| 2024 | Girls | 26 | #5,021 |
| 2024 | Boys | 80 | #1,957 |
| 2023 | Girls | 23 | #5,390 |
| 2023 | Boys | 78 | #1,970 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | #5,172 |
| 2022 | Boys | 81 | #1,917 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2021 | Boys | 90 | #1,770 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2020 | Boys | 71 | #1,996 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2019 | Boys | 85 | #1,805 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 85 | #1,792 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2017 | Boys | 50 | #2,532 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2016 | Boys | 62 | #2,184 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2015 | Boys | 44 | #2,722 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
When Was Jennings Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Boys
113 recorded births
National rank #585
1923 · Boys
104 recorded births
National rank #625
1925 · Boys
101 recorded births
National rank #628
1920 · Boys
95 recorded births
National rank #649
Where Jennings Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #685 | 6 |
| NC | #873 | 9 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| GA | #1,216 | 6 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |