Total births
4,325
Boys' name · since 1893
Jethro
4,325 babies named Jethro in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1069
- among boys today
- 4,325
- born since 1893
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Jethro currently ranks #1069 among boys' names in America, with 4,325 babies recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jethro has been recorded 4,325 times among boys since 1893, currently ranked #1069 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #1069 among boys today
- 4,325 born since 1893
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jethro is currently the #1069 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 4,325 born since 1893, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1069
- among boys today
- 4,325
- born since 1893
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Jethro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1069
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jethro was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
245 babies were named Jethro in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jethro compares
4,325 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jethro's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jethro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 245 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jethro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jethro's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 245, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jethro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,069
Active since
1893
Jethro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 245
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Jethro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jethro's strongest decade.
1,113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jethro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s 229
1910s
229 births
- 1920s 296
1920s
296 births
- 1930s 194
1930s
194 births
- 1940s 208
1940s
208 births
- 1950s 240
1950s
240 births
- 1960s 107
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 170
1970s
170 births
- 1980s 179
1980s
179 births
- 1990s 184
1990s
184 births
- 2000s 287
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,078 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,113 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,113 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jethro 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 Jethro's total volume
Jethro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jethro by state
Where Jethro concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 247 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 184 | 4.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 170 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 162 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 108 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 72 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 71 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 61 | 1.4% |
California share of Jethro's total US births 5.7%
Even split
247 of 4,325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Jethro appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jethro? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 4,325 babies named Jethro. Today it holds rank #1069 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 245 births.
When was Jethro most popular? ▼
Jethro was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,113 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jethro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jethro are California (247 births), Texas (184 births), North Carolina (170 births).
How long has the name Jethro been used? ▼
Records for Jethro go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jethro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jett, Jet, Jettson, Jeter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jethro's data
- California records the most Jethros (247 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 Jethro
Nearby Names Like Jethro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jethro
Jett Boy
#161 26,465 births
Jet Boy
#1346 3,363 births
Jettson Boy
#830 1,336 births
Jeter Boy
#2925 1,057 births
Jetson Boy
#1880 849 births
Compare Jethro side by side: Jethro vs Jett Jethro vs Jet Jethro vs Jettson
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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, 1893–2025 (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. "Jethro: #1069 Boys' Name - 4,325 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jethro. 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 Jethro 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.