Jett — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #169 · peak #161 (2024) · 26,465 babies all-time
Jett is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #169 (2,167 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #161 in 2024 (2,227 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 26,465 babies. Jett has come down from its peak but remains in use. The table below shows Jett's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Jett popularity over time
Rank and number of boys named Jett per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1940.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #169 | 2,167 |
| 2024 | #161 | 2,227 |
| 2023 | #207 | 1,787 |
| 2022 | #211 | 1,776 |
| 2021 | #246 | 1,451 |
| 2020 | #278 | 1,213 |
| 2019 | #286 | 1,203 |
| 2018 | #304 | 1,134 |
| 2017 | #301 | 1,172 |
| 2016 | #314 | 1,117 |
| 2015 | #329 | 1,049 |
| 2014 | #332 | 1,023 |
| 2013 | #325 | 1,017 |
| 2012 | #345 | 891 |
| 2011 | #331 | 927 |
| 2010 | #352 | 872 |
| 2009 | #387 | 783 |
| 2008 | #534 | 499 |
| 2007 | #537 | 479 |
| 2006 | #536 | 471 |
| 2005 | #506 | 486 |
| 2004 | #603 | 354 |
| 2003 | #621 | 334 |
| 2002 | #603 | 335 |
| 2001 | #645 | 290 |
| 2000 | #644 | 282 |
| 1999 | #796 | 193 |
| 1998 | #1068 | 123 |
| 1997 | #1183 | 101 |
| 1996 | #1283 | 86 |
| 1990 | #3007 | 21 |
| 1980 | #5202 | 7 |
| 1960 | #2372 | 13 |
| 1940 | #3701 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #169 |
| 2025 babies | 2,167 |
| Peak rank | #161 (2024) |
| Peak-year babies | 2,227 |
| First tracked year | 1940 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 26,465 |
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Connor | #166 | 2,211 |
| Jayce | #167 | 2,199 |
| Beckham | #168 | 2,185 |
| Matias | #170 | 2,140 |
| Barrett | #171 | 2,138 |
| Braxton | #172 | 2,131 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jett for boys?
In 2025, Jett was the 169th most popular boys' name in the US, given to 2,167 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #161 in 2024 (2,227 babies).
When was Jett most popular?
For boys, Jett peaked at rank #161 in 2024 (2,227 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1940. It has been given to about 26,465 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Jett a boy or girl name?
In the SSA data we track, Jett appears predominantly as a boys' name; it does not have a separate ranked entry for girls in our dataset.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22