Holding steady, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Jetta since 1887
Babies named Jetta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jetta's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 45 |
| 1900s | 48 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 219 |
| 1930s | 207 |
| 1940s | 155 |
| 1950s | 203 |
| 1960s | 143 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 141 |
| 1990s | 126 |
| 2000s | 403 |
| 2010s | 270 |
| 2020s | 103 |
Meaning & origin
Jetta is a rare feminine name that saw its peak year in 1890 during the 1890s decade. By 2025 the name had a one-in-114,805 frequency, indicating minimal modern use. Its trajectory is stable, meaning it has not experienced a spike or revival in recent decades. The name's origins remain unclear, but it likely emerged as a diminutive or variant of other short, feminine names popular in the late 1800s. Jetta has never appeared among the top baby names in any U.S. state.
Jetta appears in the late 19th century, likely as a feminine variant of Jett, itself a short form of names such as Jet or a surname. It may also be a respelling of Letta, a diminutive of names ending in -letta. The name saw modest use in the 1890s but has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Jetta
Names that share Jetta's style, for a brother or sister.
