Total births
3,665
Unisex name · since 1880
Jettie
Jettie has 3,665 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13485
- among girls today
- 3,665
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jettie is the #13485 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,665 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jettie has been recorded 3,665 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #13485 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #13485 among girls today
- 3,665 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jettie is currently the #13485 unisex name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 3,665 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13485
- among girls today
- 3,665
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Jettie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13485
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jettie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
103 babies were named Jettie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Jettie compares
3,665 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jettie's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jettie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,665 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jettie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jettie splits its recorded history at 1942: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 103 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jettie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#13,485
Active since
1880
Jettie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jettie popularity over time - boys
197 total births recorded since 1895 (Jettie as boys' name)
Jettie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jettie's strongest decade.
738 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jettie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 169
1880s
169 births
- 1890s 271
1890s
271 births
- 1900s
1900s
341 births
- 1910s
1910s
634 births
- 1920s
1920s
738 births
- 1930s
1930s
550 births
- 1940s
1940s
390 births
- 1950s 234
1950s
234 births
- 1960s 110
1960s
110 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 738 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jettie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jettie's total volume
Jettie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jettie by state
Where Jettie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 303 | 8.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 256 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 244 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 173 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 98 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 84 | 2.3% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 80 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 69 | 1.9% |
Alabama share of Jettie's total US births 8.3%
Even split
303 of 3,665 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jettie appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jettie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,665 babies named Jettie. Today it holds rank #13485 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 103 births.
When was Jettie most popular? ▼
Jettie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 738 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Jettie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jettie are Alabama (303 births), North Carolina (256 births), Texas (244 births).
Is Jettie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jettie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,665 births, and as a boy's name it has 197 births.
How long has the name Jettie been used? ▼
Records for Jettie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jettie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jetta, Jett, Jetty, Jette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jettie's data
- Jettie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (738 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Jetties (303 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Jettie
Nearby Names Like Jettie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jettie
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Jetty Girl
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Jette Girl
#7308 156 births
Jetaun Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jettie
Dona #13484
18,857 births · Peak 1954
Kitty #13486
11,657 births · Peak 1947
Harriette #13483
8,740 births · Peak 1917
Corine #13487
14,547 births · Peak 1920
Orpha #13482
5,974 births · Peak 1917
Osa #13488
683 births · Peak 1892
Leota #13481
10,447 births · Peak 1918
Rella #13489
1,325 births · Peak 1921
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jettie: #13485 Unisex Name - 3,665 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jettie. 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 Jettie 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.