Total births
1,689
Boys' name · since 1994
Jhett
1,689 babies named Jhett in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1659
- among boys today
- 1,689
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jhett is the #1659 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,689 recorded since 1994.
Jhett has 1,689 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1659 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #1659 among boys today
- 1,689 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhett is currently the #1659 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,689 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1659
- among boys today
- 1,689
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Jhett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1659
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jhett was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
129 babies were named Jhett in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhett compares
1,689 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Jhett's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,689 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jhett's full recorded timeline at 2010, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 129 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jhett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,659
Active since
1994
Jhett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jhett popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2015 (Jhett as girls' name)
Jhett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jhett's strongest decade.
785 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jhett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 222
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
785 births
- 2020s
2020s
634 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 785 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jhett 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 Jhett's total volume
Jhett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jhett by state
Where Jhett concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 235 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 48 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 42 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #5 | California | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 25 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Jhett's total US births 13.9%
Even split
235 of 1,689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Jhett appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhett? ▼
Jhett has been given to 1,689 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1659 as of the latest data. 129 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Jhett most popular? ▼
Jhett was most popular in the 2010s decade with 785 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Jhett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhett are Texas (235 births), Florida (48 births), Louisiana (42 births).
How long has the name Jhett been used? ▼
Jhett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jheremy, Jhettson, Jhet, Jhersi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhett's data
- Jhett's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (785 total births) through the 2020s (634) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jhetts (235 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 Jhett
Nearby Names Like Jhett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhett
Jheremy Boy
#7968 149 births
Jhettson Boy
#12178 19 births
Jhet Boy
18 births
Jhersi Boy
9 births
Jheryl Boy
8 births
Compare Jhett side by side: Jhett vs Jheremy Jhett vs Jhettson Jhett vs Jhet
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Jhett: #1659 Boys' Name - 1,689 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhett. 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 Jhett 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.