Total births
26,465
Boys' name · since 1892
Jett
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 26,465 babies named Jett, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #161
- among boys today
- 26,465
- born since 1892
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Jett currently ranks #161 among boys' names in America, with 26,465 babies recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Jett recorded 26,465 times among boys since 1892, holding rank #161 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #161 among boys today
- 26,465 born since 1892
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jett is currently the #161 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 26,465 born since 1892, peaking in the 2020s.
- #161
- among boys today
- 26,465
- born since 1892
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Jett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jett was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
2,227 babies were named Jett in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jett compares
26,465 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Jett's all-time total is 72x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,465 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,227 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jett splits its recorded history at 1990: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 2,227 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jett at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#161
Active since
1892
Jett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 2,227
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Jett popularity over time - girls
673 total births recorded since 1957 (Jett as girls' name)
Jett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jett's strongest decade.
10,621 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 82
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 170
1980s
170 births
- 1990s 725
1990s
725 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,313 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,405 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,621 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10,621 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jett 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 Jett's total volume
Jett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jett by state
Where Jett concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,369 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 2,568 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,201 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Utah | | 966 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 913 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 867 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 782 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 751 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Jett's total US births 12.7%
Even split
3,369 of 26,465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Jett appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jett? ▼
Jett has been given to 26,465 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #161 as of the latest data. 2,227 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Jett most popular? ▼
Jett was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10,621 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jett are Texas (3,369 births), California (2,568 births), Florida (1,201 births).
How long has the name Jett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jett since 1892 -- 134 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jethro, Jet, Jettson, Jeter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jett's data
- Texas records the most Jetts (3,369 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jett
Nearby Names Like Jett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jett
Jethro Boy
#1069 4,325 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 Jett side by side: Jett vs Jethro Jett vs Jet Jett vs Jettson
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jett
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Jett: #161 Boys' Name - 26,465 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jett. 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 Jett 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.