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Jetson
OriginVariation of Judson
GenderBoy
About Jetson
The surname name Jetson may have originated as a variation on Judson, a patronymic related to Jordan, but it is more familiar to most Americans as the last name of the futuristic cartoon family. Jetson may appeal to parents as a proper form leading to the cool boy nickname Jet.
As of October 2026, Jetson ranked #1470 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Jetson is a boy's name of English origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,954 | 26 | 13.5 |
| 2015 | #4,024 | 26 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | #3,728 | 29 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | #2,918 | 41 | 22.2 |
| 2018 | #2,335 | 57 | 31.4 |
| 2019 | #2,712 | 47 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | #2,817 | 43 | 24.9 |
| 2021 | #2,142 | 67 | 38.3 |
| 2022 | #1,699 | 100 | 57.3 |
| 2023 | #1,519 | 116 | 67.8 |
| 2024 | #1,883 | 85 | 49.3 |
| 2025 | #1,470 | 121 | 70.8 |
World rankings
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Jetson in pop culture
- "The Jetsons
" animated series about a futuristic family
- Fatso Jetson
American rock band
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