The first name Jett
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 85 boys were named Jett, making it the 452nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 96 births (#433).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jett with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jett at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,167 boys born in the United States were named Jett, the 169th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 2,227 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jett
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jett HowardAmerican basketball player (born 2003)
- Jett WilliamsAmerican singer, born 1953
Questions
- How popular is the name Jett?
- In 2025, 85 boys born in England and Wales were named Jett, ranking 452nd. Its peak was 2021, with 96 births.
- Is Jett a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 27,138 US babies named Jett since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jett most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 2,227 babies were named Jett, its highest rank at 161st.
- Is Jett also a surname?
- Yes. Jett is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.