Jett
Girl name · #3998 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jett? In official American birth records, Jett has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Jett is currently the #3998 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Jett.
Babies named Jett per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 68-year story
Jett first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 45 girls were named Jett — good for #3435 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jett against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jett in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jett is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jett will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jett is most common
State-level data for Jett 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 Jett
Statistically, parents drawn to Jett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juliett, Everett, Barrett, Skarlett, and Beckett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jett?
In official American birth records, the name Jett first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Jett a popular girl name?
Jett ranked #3998 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Jett most popular?
Jett peaked in 2021, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3435 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Jett. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.