Jett

Meaning: Jet, a black gemstone
Origin: English — Variant of Jet

Boy's name · #169 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Jett first appeared in 1892, vanished from the records entirely for 21 years, and since returning in 1914 has climbed back to #169. About 26,000 boys have carried it in all.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#95 in New Zealand (2025) · #100 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #257 in Canada (2025) · #452 in England & Wales (2025) · #560 in Scotland (2025) · #2,622 in Austria (2025) · #339 in N. Ireland (2024) · #713 in Ireland (2016) · #6,488 in Ecuador (2016) · #83 in Australia (VIC) (2015) · #99 in Australia (NSW) (2013).

Famous Jetts

Jett Howard — American basketball player (born 2003)
Jett Lawrence — Australian motorcycle racer (born 2003)
Jett Klyne — Canadian actor (born 2009)
Jett Williams — American baseball player (born 2003)
Jett Luchanko — Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)

In stories & tradition

Jett James — Fictional character from the soap opera Home and Away
Jett Jackson — Jett Jackson: The Movie (TV series)

What Jetts become

Among 43 notable people named Jett:

Sports figures appear 2.6× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jett Howard, American basketball player (born 2003).

Similar names: Jet · Daxton · Jesiah · Kaiden · Kylan · Jaylen

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