Jethro: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#953

among boys · ↑117 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

245

named Jethro · +20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 6,972

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

245 babies

All-time total

4,325

#1,961 all-time among boys

First recorded

1893

in Social Security records

Jethro popularity over time

4,325 babies have been named Jethro since 1893, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	12	1	–	#903
1900s	28	3	+133%	#1,107
1910s	229	23	+718%	#922
1920s	296	30	+29%	#1,051
1930s	194	19	-34%	#1,371
1940s	208	21	+7%	#1,239
1950s	240	24	+15%	#1,444
1960s	107	11	-55%	#1,924
1970s	170	17	+59%	#1,955
1980s	179	18	+5%	#2,324
1990s	184	18	+3%	#3,059
2000s	287	29	+56%	#2,175
2010s	1,078	108	+276%	#1,194
2020s (to 2025)	1,113	186	+72%	#953

Where Jethro is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	261	0.15	outside top 500
2027	276	0.16	outside top 500
2028	288	0.17	outside top 500
2029	300	0.18	outside top 500
2030	310	0.18	outside top 500

Where Jethro is most popular

Boys named Jethro per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.113 per 1,000. Strongest in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jethro born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Wisconsin	29	0.245	+117%
Indiana	39	0.243	+116%
Pennsylvania	60	0.226	+100%
Washington	34	0.208	+84%
Colorado	24	0.186	+65%
Missouri	24	0.173	+54%
Minnesota	21	0.171	+52%
Michigan	32	0.156	+39%
Kansas	9	0.131	+16%
Idaho	5	0.122	+8%
Nebraska	5	0.115	≈ national
Nevada	6	0.105	-7%
Iowa	7	0.102	-10%
Texas	88	0.100	-11%
Ohio	25	0.094	-16%
Utah	9	0.094	-16%
California	82	0.090	-20%
Florida	39	0.082	-27%
North Carolina	21	0.082	-27%
New York	34	0.079	-30%
Massachusetts	10	0.073	-36%
Oklahoma	6	0.068	-40%
Virginia	11	0.058	-49%
Arizona	8	0.049	-57%
Louisiana	5	0.049	-57%
Tennessee	8	0.044	-61%
Illinois	7	0.027	-76%
Georgia	6	0.024	-79%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jethro

Jethro is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #953 in 2025 with 245 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 4,325 American babies have been named Jethro. Its peak came in 2025, when 245 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jethro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jethro?

The median living Jethro is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 29. An estimated 3,400 people named Jethro are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jethro year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	245	#953
2024	204	#1,070
2023	189	#1,120
2022	181	#1,149
2021	155	#1,238
2020	139	#1,302
2019	151	#1,246
2018	159	#1,194
2017	116	#1,464
2016	137	#1,319
2015	112	#1,486
2014	103	#1,556
2013	87	#1,700
2012	75	#1,915
2011	73	#1,914
2010	65	#2,081
2009	62	#2,175
2008	30	#3,596
2007	32	#3,406
2006	31	#3,415
2005	26	#3,668
2004	23	#3,935
2003	16	#4,919
2002	27	#3,305
2001	18	#4,372
2000	22	#3,699
1995	15	#4,153
1990	17	#3,523
1985	18	#2,774
1980	20	#2,483
1975	13	#2,988
1970	15	#2,443
1965	11	#2,541
1960	12	#2,476
1955	22	#1,661
1950	26	#1,450
1945	21	#1,472
1940	20	#1,544
1935	21	#1,519
1930	20	#1,672
1925	30	#1,344
1920	32	#1,290
1915	20	#1,580
1910	10	#1,081
1905	–	–
1900	7	#1,107
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Jethro

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jethro Biblical and Quranic character b. -1400 · Antiquity
2 Jethro Tull English agricultural pioneer (1674–1741) 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jethro, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jethro?

The median living Jethro is about 10 years old. Half of all living Jethros are between 4 and 29 years old.

How many people named Jethro are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Jethro are alive in the United States, based on 4,325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jethro mean?

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יִתְרוֹ (yitró).

How popular is the name Jethro in 2025?

Jethro ranked #953 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 245 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jethro?

4,325 babies have been named Jethro in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jethro most popular?

Jethro peaked in 2025, when 245 newborns received the name.

Is Jethro a boy or girl name?

Jethro is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jethro rising or falling?

Jethro is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jethro become more popular?

Jethro is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 310 boys named Jethro in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Jethro?

Well-known people named Jethro include Jethro (religious figure), Jethro Tull (inventor).

Names like Jethro

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