Jhett
Boy name · #1723 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jhett in class?
Jhett scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Jhett is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jhetts were TX (17), FL (6), LA (6), MS (5), SD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.