Jett
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Jett
Short, sharp, and cool, Jett is a contemporary choice that connotes both gemstones and jet engines. Rarely used before the 90s, John Travolta, and then George Lucas, helped to put the name on the map by choosing it for their sons.
Jett for boys#169 US
Jett is a word name with a twist, a bit like Forrest or Merritt and that extra "T" moving it more firmly into name territory. It is associated with the highly, polished black gemstone and the color "jet black", meaning it fits in with the likes of Jasper, Onyx, Scarlett, and Jade. It is also associated with jet engines, jet planes, and speed and it was this connection that likely drew aviation enthusiast Travolta to the name - though it could work for someone wanting to honor their love for travel too.
For those wanting a less wordy association, you could link Jett to the surname Jetson, which is a diminutive of Jordan, via the old pet forms Jutt and Jud.
Jett first entered the US Top 1000 in 1999 and climbed steadily until 2009 when it was one of the fastest rising names of the year. Since then it has returned to travelling steadily upwards, and is now in the Top 300. Given to over 1700 babies every year, it is also moving up the charts in the UK.
Jett for girls#4027 US
Jett is part of a growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Lou, Teddy, and co. With a cool girl image, this punkish nature name may appeal. Lisa Ling made Jett an option for girls when she gave it to her daughter in 2013.
Jett is given to about 40 baby girls per year in the U.S., and over 1700 boys.
Pronounced JET.
As of October 2026, Jett ranked #169 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #161 in 2024, Nameberry popularity #166.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #332 | 1,023 | #4,834 | 29 |
| 2015 | #329 | 1,049 | #3,555 | 44 |
| 2016 | #314 | 1,116 | #4,469 | 32 |
| 2017 | #301 | 1,171 | #4,742 | 29 |
| 2018 | #304 | 1,134 | #4,707 | 29 |
| 2019 | #286 | 1,201 | #4,708 | 29 |
| 2020 | #278 | 1,213 | #4,688 | 28 |
| 2021 | #245 | 1,451 | #3,461 | 45 |
| 2022 | #210 | 1,775 | #3,849 | 39 |
| 2023 | #207 | 1,786 | #3,730 | 41 |
| 2024 | #161 | 2,222 | #3,905 | 38 |
| 2025 | #169 | 2,167 | #4,027 | 36 |
World rankings
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Jett on lists
Famous Jetts
- Jett RebelBoy
stage name of Dutch singer Jelte Tuinstra
- Jett Adam BandyBoy
American baseball player
- Jett ThomasBoy
American military officer and builder
- Jett Williams (born Antha Belle Jett)Boy
American singer; daughter of singer Hank Williams
- Jett Travolta (b. 1992)Boy
late son of actors Kelly Preston and John Travolta
- Jett Lucas (b. 1993)Boy
son of filmmaker George Lucas
- Jett Kenny (b. 2005)Boy
son of Ironman Grant Kenny and swimmer Lisa Curry
- Jett Foreman (b. 2005)Boy
son of bassist Tim Foreman of Switchfoot
- Jett Hamilton Roberts (b. 2009)Boy
son of singer,songwriter Jill Scott
- Jett Bennett (b. 2013)Boy
daughter of NFL player Marcellus Bennett
- Jett Ling Song (b. 2013)Boy
daughter of TV journalist Lisa Ling
- Jett Barker Liles (b. 2013)Boy
son of singer Stephen Barker Liles
- Jett Riviera Hayler (b. 2013)Boy
son of model Katie Price and Kieran Hayler
- Enzo Jett Carroll (b. 2014)Boy
son of actor Luke Carroll & Danica Sarna
- Joan JettBoy
American singer
Jett in pop culture
- "The Famous Jett JacksonBoy
" TV series and its main character
- Jett RinkBoy
character from the movie "Giant," played by James Dean
- Jett BlackBoy
character from anime "Cowboy Bebop"
- Jett RazorBoy
is an rp character in realplay DnD podcast Drunks and Dragons. Played by Mike Bachmann.
- Jett Fillmore Girl
Black Panther ,Roarball star in an animated movie "GOAT" by Sony Pictures Animation