Unisex name · English
Jett
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: jet black stoneJett is a gender-neutral name that comes from English and means "jet black stone". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Jet black stone
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #4027 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jett
As a gender-neutral name, Jett comes from English and means "jet black stone". It is used in English.
Jett is also a surname: the 3,022nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 11,630 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Jett on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jett on 3 lists.
“Fast, sleek and starts with the same J”
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“Fast as a plane and black as the gemstone”
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“Jet black stone; English. Short, sharp and unisex”
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How popular is Jett?
In 2025, 36 girls and 2,167 boys in the US were named Jett.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #4,027
- 36 babies, 22 per million girls
- Best rank
- #3,461 in 2021
- 45 babies that year
- Babies since 1957
- At least 673
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 2 per million |
| 2000s | 7 per million |
| 2010s | 16 per million |
| 2020s | 23 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,469 | #4,746 | #4,614 | #4,708 | #4,689 | #3,461 | #3,854 | #3,736 | #3,921 | #4,027 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #169
- 2,167 babies, 1,269 per million boys
- Best rank
- #161 in 2024
- 2,227 babies that year
- Babies since 1892
- At least 26,465
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 4 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 37 per million |
| 2000s | 216 per million |
| 2010s | 553 per million |
| 2020s | 1,025 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #314 | #301 | #304 | #286 | #278 | #246 | #211 | #207 | #161 | #169 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Jett
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JeanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JensGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JostGerman form of Judoc, lord (Breton, boy)
- JuttaWoman of Judea (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- MelaniaBlack, dark (Greek, girl)
- MelanieBlack, dark (Greek, girl)
- CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- PeadarRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PedroRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeioStone (Greek, boy)
- TorstenThor's stone (Old Norse, boy)
Middle names for Jett
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More names from English
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
Jett: common questions
What does the name Jett mean?
Jett comes from English and means "jet black stone".
Is Jett a boy or girl name?
Jett is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 36 girls and 2,167 boys in the US were named Jett, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Jett come from?
Jett comes from English and means "jet black stone". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Jett?
Jett ranked #4,027 in the US in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Jett?
Names spelled like Jett include Jean, Jens, Jost and Jutta.
What middle names go with Jett?
Middle names that flow well with Jett include Alice, Archer, Constantine, Crystal and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.