Boy nameCurrently #161 in the USRising
Jett
JET//dʒɛt//
1 syllablePeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Jet-black gemstone, or fast movement
Jett draws on the deep black gemstone jet as well as evoking speed, as in a jet aircraft. Its short, sleek sound has made it a fashionable modern choice.
Jett's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jett |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 29 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 58 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 57 |
| 1996 | 94 |
| 1997 | 109 |
| 1998 | 123 |
| 1999 | 200 |
| 2000 | 292 |
| 2001 | 304 |
| 2002 | 344 |
| 2003 | 343 |
| 2004 | 364 |
| 2005 | 496 |
| 2006 | 492 |
| 2007 | 491 |
| 2008 | 510 |
| 2009 | 800 |
| 2010 | 887 |
| 2011 | 939 |
| 2012 | 919 |
| 2013 | 1,045 |
| 2014 | 1,052 |
| 2015 | 1,093 |
| 2016 | 1,148 |
| 2017 | 1,200 |
| 2018 | 1,163 |
| 2019 | 1,230 |
| 2020 | 1,241 |
| 2021 | 1,496 |
| 2022 | 1,814 |
| 2023 | 1,827 |
| 2024 | 2,260 |
Jett through the decades
- Jett peaked in 2024, when 2,260 babies were named Jett in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jett has risen 90% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jett currently ranks #161 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Jett
Variants & spellings
Jet