Jetson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,470

among boys · ↑417 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

121

named Jetson · +42% vs 2024

How common

1 in 14,116

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

121 babies

All-time total

849

#5,704 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Jetson popularity over time

849 babies have been named Jetson since 1915, 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,104
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	38	4	–	#7,011
2010s	273	27	+618%	#2,335
2020s (to 2025)	533	89	+225%	#1,470

Where Jetson 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	137	0.08	outside top 500
2027	152	0.09	outside top 500
2028	166	0.10	outside top 500
2029	179	0.10	outside top 500
2030	191	0.11	outside top 500

Where Jetson is most popular

Boys named Jetson per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.057 per 1,000. Strongest in Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jetson 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
Missouri	20	0.144	+155%
Arkansas	5	0.079	+40%
Texas	64	0.073	+28%
Oklahoma	6	0.068	+20%
Indiana	10	0.062	+10%
Kentucky	6	0.060	+6%
Alabama	6	0.055	≈ national
Florida	25	0.053	-7%
California	48	0.053	-7%
Louisiana	5	0.049	-14%
Ohio	12	0.045	-20%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-28%
Georgia	10	0.039	-30%
Tennessee	7	0.039	-32%
North Carolina	8	0.031	-45%
Virginia	5	0.026	-53%
Michigan	5	0.024	-57%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
New York	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
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 Jetson

Jetson is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,470 in 2025 with 121 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 849 American babies have been named Jetson. Its peak came in 2025, when 121 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 Jetson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jetson?

The median living Jetson is about 3 years old; half are between 2 and 7. An estimated 800 people named Jetson 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.

Jetson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	121	#1,470
2024	85	#1,887
2023	116	#1,521
2022	100	#1,700
2021	67	#2,142
2020	44	#2,781
2019	47	#2,712
2018	57	#2,335
2017	41	#2,919
2016	29	#3,728
2015	26	#4,024
2014	26	#3,955
2013	13	#6,419
2012	18	#5,134
2011	16	#5,543
2010	–	–
2009	12	#7,011
2008	7	#10,404
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	6	#10,587
2003	7	#9,116
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,843
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,104
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jetson?

The median living Jetson is about 3 years old. Half of all living Jetsons are between 2 and 7 years old.

How many people named Jetson are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jetson are alive in the United States, based on 849 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jetson in 2025?

Jetson ranked #1,470 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 121 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jetson?

849 babies have been named Jetson in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jetson most popular?

Jetson peaked in 2025, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Jetson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jetson rising or falling?

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

Will Jetson become more popular?

Jetson is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 191 boys named Jetson in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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