girls' name · peaked 2009

Jetta

Every Jetta since 1887 — 2,254 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1890Girls
Rank 2025
#7,650
among girls
Babies in 2025
14
named Jetta
Peak year
2009
50 babies
All-time total
2,254
since 1887

The story of Jetta

Jetta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,650 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1887, 2,254 American babies have been named Jetta. Its peak came in 2009, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jetta year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 14 #7,650
2024 14 #7,764
2023 17 #6,782
2022 21 #5,863
2021 17 #6,826
2020 20 #5,963
2019 15 #7,514
2018 24 #5,386
2017 15 #7,630
2016 28 #4,912
2015 37 #4,029
2014 15 #7,854
2013 22 #5,910
2012 31 #4,652
2011 40 #3,808
2010 43 #3,658
2009 50 #3,323
2008 40 #3,966
2007 40 #3,947
2006 44 #3,587
2005 35 #4,062
2004 47 #3,241
2003 49 #3,063
2002 40 #3,427
2001 36 #3,659
2000 22 #5,225
1995 11 #7,750
1990 11 #7,533
1985 12 #5,806
1980 10 #6,490
1975 6 #8,409
1970 9 #5,572
1965 10 #4,324
1960 17 #3,036
1955 16 #2,891
1950 25 #1,933
1945 17 #2,102
1940 10 #2,843
1935 24 #1,527
1930 28 #1,483
1925 15 #2,429
1920 16 #2,319
1915 16 #2,000
1910 5 #2,590
1905 5 #2,079
1900 9 #1,366
1895
1890 9 #975
1885
1880

Famous people named Jetta

  1. Jetta Goudal Actor · 1891–1985

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jetta in 2025?

Jetta ranked #7,650 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jetta?

2,254 babies have been named Jetta in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jetta most popular?

Jetta peaked in 2009, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Jetta a boy or girl name?

Jetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jetta rising or falling?

Jetta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jetta?

Well-known people named Jetta include Jetta Goudal (actor).

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