Jetson
Boy name · #1472 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jetson? In official American birth records, Jetson has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Jetson is currently the #1472 boy name in the United States — 121 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 boys born in 2025 was named Jetson.
The 110-year story
Jetson first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 121 babies and a rank of #1466. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jetson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jetson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jetson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jetson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jetson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jetson is most common
State-level data for Jetson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jetson
Statistically, parents drawn to Jetson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Orson, Jenson, Kolson, Jettson, and Yeison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jetson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1466 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1518 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1700 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3825 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jetson?
In official American birth records, the name Jetson first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Jetson a popular boy name?
Jetson ranked #1472 among boys in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Jetson most popular?
Jetson peaked in 2025, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1466 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jetson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American boys was named Jetson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.