Rising since 2001, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Jette since 1933
Babies named Jette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jette's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 8 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Jette is a Danish feminine name that has seen a very gradual resurgence in the United States. First recorded in U.S. data in 1933, it remained rare for decades, but its trajectory has been rising since 2001. In 2025, it ranked 10,917 nationally, with 1 in 200,908 newborns receiving the name. Its peak in popularity occurred in 2024, suggesting a slow but steady increase in awareness, possibly driven by Danish heritage or appreciation for short, crisp names. Jette has not yet appeared in any top state rankings, indicating its rarity remains widespread. The name's etymology ties it to the Danish diminutive tradition, often associated with Birgitte, making it a distant cousin to the more familiar Bridget. Its sound aligns with other Scandinavian imports like Mette and Gitte.
Jette is primarily a Danish feminine given name, often considered a short form of names like Jette-Marie or a variant of Gitte, which itself derives from Birgitte (the Danish form of Bridget, meaning 'exalted one'). It may also be influenced by the Danish word 'jette' meaning 'jade', the gemstone. The name gained modest popularity in Denmark in the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jet
Variants: Jetta
Sibling names for Jette
Names that share Jette's style, for a brother or sister.
