Total births
18
Boys' name · since 2008
Jhet
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Jhet, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2008–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Jhet since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jhet has 18 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2016.
- 18 total births
- 2008–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Jhet since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 18
- total births
- 2008–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Jhet was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jhet in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jhet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jhet's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jhet at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Jhet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2016
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Jhet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhet's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Jhet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhet? ▼
Jhet has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 7 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jhet most popular? ▼
Jhet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jhet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jhet since 2008 -- 9 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Jhet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhett, Jheremy, Jhettson, Jhersi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhet's data
- Jhet's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jhet
Nearby Names Like Jhet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhet
Jhett Boy
#1659 1,689 births
Jheremy Boy
#7968 149 births
Jhettson Boy
#12178 19 births
Jhersi Boy
9 births
Jheryl Boy
8 births
Compare Jhet side by side: Jhet vs Jhett Jhet vs Jheremy Jhet vs Jhettson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2016 (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. "Jhet: Baby Name Since 2008 - 18 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhet. 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 Jhet 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 July 2026.