Jetson
Every Jetson since 1915 — 849 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,104 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.