Jhett
Boy name · #1723 in 2025 · Very rare
Jhett ranks #1723 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 95 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Jhett.
The 31-year story
Jhett first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 129 boys were named Jhett — good for #1364 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 Jhett per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jhett in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jhett is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jhett will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jhett is most common
State-level data for Jhett 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 Jhett
Statistically, parents drawn to Jhett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avett, Everhett, Ryett, Bearett, and Truitt.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jhett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1650 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1543 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1364 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 93 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jhett a popular boy name?
Jhett ranked #1723 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Jhett most popular?
Jhett peaked in 2018, when 129 American boys received the name (ranked #1364 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jhett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Jhett. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.