A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Jettie since 1880
Babies named Jettie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jettie's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 169 | 0 |
| 1890s | 271 | 7 |
| 1900s | 341 | 0 |
| 1910s | 634 | 56 |
| 1920s | 738 | 38 |
| 1930s | 550 | 49 |
| 1940s | 390 | 20 |
| 1950s | 234 | 22 |
| 1960s | 110 | 0 |
| 1970s | 63 | 5 |
| 1980s | 47 | 0 |
| 1990s | 24 | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 | 0 |
| 2010s | 48 | 0 |
| 2020s | 40 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jettie first appeared in U.S. records in 1880 and peaked the following year in 1888. It then fell into disuse for decades, but has been slowly rising since 2008. Today it is exceptionally rare, with only about 1 in 178,585 girls receiving the name in 2025. Its revival echoes the broader comeback of vintage names from the 1880s, though Jettie remains far less common than sister names like Hattie or Etta.
Jettie likely originated as a diminutive of Henrietta, itself the feminine form of Henry, or as a variant of other names ending in -etta such as Marietta. It emerged in the late 19th century, peaking in the 1880s. The name fell out of common use after the early 20th century but has seen a modest revival in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jet
Sibling names for Jettie
Names that share Jettie's style, for a brother or sister.
