Jettson
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Name Census estimates that about 1,029 living Americans carry the first name Jettson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jettson today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jettson births was 2024 (301 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jettson. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Jettson is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 5 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 333,095 Americans
Peak year
2024
301 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#825
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jettson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jettson from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 845 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jettson by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jettson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jettsons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Jettson, while Virginia, Iowa, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jettson
The name Jettson is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, derived from the Germanic root words "jett" and "son." The word "jett" was used to refer to a type of black gemstone, while "son" meant a male offspring or descendant. Thus, the name Jettson may have originally referred to a son or heir who was associated with the mining or trading of jet gemstones.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jettson can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in the form "Iettesune," referring to a landowner or tenant in the county of Yorkshire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jettson was primarily associated with families engaged in mining or the gemstone trade, particularly in the northern regions of England where jet deposits were found. Some historical records mention a Jettson family who owned a successful jet mine in the village of Whitby, Yorkshire, in the 13th century.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jettson Wyatt (c. 1510-1588) was a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He is recorded as having imported and traded in various precious stones, including jet, from various parts of Europe.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jettson was Sir Jettson Smythe (1582-1649), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of King Charles I. He was known for his involvement in the English Civil War and his support for the Parliamentarian cause.
In the 18th century, Jettson Coleridge (1722-1793) was a renowned English poet and literary critic. He is best known for his works such as "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and his contributions to the Romantic movement in literature.
While the name Jettson has its roots in Old English and was once associated with the gemstone trade and mining, it has become relatively rare in modern times. It is considered an unusual and distinctive name, often evoking a sense of history and tradition.
People
Jettson + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jettson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jettson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,029 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jettson going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 333,095 US residents.
Is Jettson a common name?
We classify Jettson as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,036 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jettson most popular?
The single biggest year for Jettson was 2024, when 301 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jettson is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jettson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jettson in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.