Jet
How to say it: JET · /ˈdʒɛt/
English word-name for the glossy black gemstone (from Old French 'jaiet'); also a Dutch short form of Johannes.
Jet was the 167th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 160 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 87% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #104 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #167 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 160 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,368 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +87% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #104 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born largely of recent decades, Jet hit its best moment in the 2020s. Still at that high point, more increase is projected for the coming stretch.
What goes with it
Crisp and compact in one blast, Jet feels fast and strong with a stony glint. Dax and Flint echo its punchy spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jet is about 1 in 57.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English.
Famous people named Jet
- Jet Li (born 1963)Chinese-Singaporean martial artist and actor
- Jet Jurgensmeyer (born 2004)American actor and singer-songwriter born in 2004
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