Rising since 2009, #824 for boys today.
Popularity of Jettson since 2003
Babies named Jettson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s | 1,145 |
Meaning & origin
Jettson is a modern English coinage that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 2003, reflecting the trend of turning surnames or base names into -son given names. The name has been on the rise since 2009, and reached its peak rank of 824 in 2025, its most popular year so far. It was recorded at a rate of 1 in 5,694 births that year. The name has strongest appeal in Oklahoma, Idaho, and Kentucky, reflecting a pattern common in states where creative or surname-style names are favored. While its origins are essentially invented as a derivation of Jett, the root word jet has been in use as a given name since at least the mid-20th century.
Jettson is a modern coinage formed by adding the surname suffix -son to the given name Jett, which itself is a variant of Jet, derived from the English word for a black gemstone or from the French jaiet. The name Jett gained popularity in the late 20th century, and Jettson follows the trend of using -son names in the 2000s and 2010s.
Where Jettson is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jett
Variants: Jetson, Jettsson
Sibling names for Jettson
Names that share Jettson's style, for a brother or sister.
