Jet
Boy name · #1247 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 160 baby boys were named Jet, placing it at #1247 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 boys born in 2025 was named Jet.
The 66-year story
Jet first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 171 boys were named Jet — good for #1136 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.
Babies named Jet per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jet in class?
Jet scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jet is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jet is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jets were CA (26), TX (20), FL (10), NC (8), AZ (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jet
Statistically, parents drawn to Jet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jad, Jhett, Emmet, Jafet, and Jael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1244 |
| 2024 | 142 | #1344 |
| 2023 | 145 | #1315 |
| 2022 | 162 | #1217 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1225 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1136 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1255 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1248 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1231 |
| 2014 | 140 | #1272 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1250 |
| 2012 | 150 | #1195 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1229 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1409 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2007 | 98 | #1593 |
| 2006 | 99 | #1519 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1296 |
| 2004 | 72 | #1748 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jet a popular boy name?
Jet ranked #1247 among boys in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1231.
When was the name Jet most popular?
Jet peaked in 2019, when 171 American boys received the name (ranked #1136 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American boys was named Jet. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.