Total births
3,363
Boys' name · since 1959
Jet
Jet has 3,363 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1346
- among boys today
- 3,363
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
3,363 babies have been named Jet since 1959, making it today's #1346 boys' name.
Jet has 3,363 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1346 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #1346 among boys today
- 3,363 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jet is currently the #1346 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,363 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1346
- among boys today
- 3,363
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Jet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1346
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jet was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
171 babies were named Jet in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Jet compares
3,363 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jet's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jet's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 171, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,346
Active since
1959
Jet popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jet popularity over time - girls
122 total births recorded since 1954 (Jet as girls' name)
Jet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jet's strongest decade.
1,451 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
859 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,451 births
- 2020s
2020s
903 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,451 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jet compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jet's total volume
Jet vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jet by state
Where Jet concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 606 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 397 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 153 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Utah | | 103 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 81 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 78 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 49 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 43 | 1.3% |
California share of Jet's total US births 18.0%
Even split
606 of 3,363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Jet appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jet? ▼
3,363 babies have been named Jet since 1959. It currently ranks #1346 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 171 births.
When was Jet most popular? ▼
Jet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,451 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Jet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jet are California (606 births), Texas (397 births), Florida (153 births).
How long has the name Jet been used? ▼
Records for Jet go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jett, Jethro, Jettson, Jeter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jet's data
- Jet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,451 total births) through the 2020s (903) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jets (606 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jet
Nearby Names Like Jet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jet
Jett Boy
#161 26,465 births
Jethro Boy
#1069 4,325 births
Jettson Boy
#830 1,336 births
Jeter Boy
#2925 1,057 births
Jetson Boy
#1880 849 births
Compare Jet side by side: Jet vs Jett Jet vs Jethro Jet vs Jettson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jet
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6,286 births · Peak 2025
Kiran #1347
3,165 births · Peak 2025
Gray #1344
5,166 births · Peak 2023
Daylen #1348
3,986 births · Peak 2010
Eyden #1343
935 births · Peak 2025
Jenson #1349
2,849 births · Peak 2021
Bernardo #1342
11,175 births · Peak 1995
Kamarion #1350
2,677 births · Peak 2009
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jet: #1346 Boys' Name - 3,363 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jet draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.