Jett

Jett - A very unique male name

Jett appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #2521. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jett and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jett? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jett. The baby boy name Jett was given to 2,160 baby boys in 2025, ranking #169 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 679 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jett peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 161.

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Jett is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jett is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #31 - and is the least popular in New York at position #364.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jett is where you live.

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Jett origin and meaning

English word name — jet stone and aircraft

'Jet' — the deep-black gemstone (from Greek gagates via French) and, in modern use, the jet aircraft

Jett is a word name trading on two images: jet-black stone and jet speed. Joan Jett's stage surname put the double-t spelling in the culture, and as a boys' given name it grew from 1985 to a peak in 2024, at #169 in 2025.

Attested etymology

Jett is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jett, pop culture references for the name Jett and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jett

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jett, sorted by popularity.

Jude / Judah / Jody / Jedidiah / Jed / Jade / Jad / Jet / Judd / Jedediah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jett

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jett a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jett?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JET · /dʒɛt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jet — The single-t word spelling

Famous bearers

• Jett Lawrence — Australian motocross and supercross champion (b. 2003) Contemporary

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Jett is speed and black gloss in one short syllable — a bold, high-energy choice in the current word-name style. Its peak is happening right now, so it is very much a name of this moment.

Worth knowing

• Joan Jett is a surname/stage bearer — the given-name tradition is young
• Jet lag and 'jettison' jokes are minor but real