Jetson
Jetson is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Jett or son of Jordan.
Origin and history
Jetson is an English surname turned given name, historically meaning 'son of Jett' or 'son of Jordan'. Modern usage is strongly influenced by the word jet and pop culture references like the futuristic animated family 'The Jetsons'. In recent years, its popularity as a boy's name in the United States has risen significantly.
Popularity in the United States
849 babies in the United States have been named Jetson since 1880. It ranks #3828 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1405.
States where it is most popular
- TX (26 %)
- CA (25.6 %)
- FL (8.7 %)
- MO (6.9 %)
- OH (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 38 |
| 2010-2019 | 273 |
| 2020-2029 | 533 |
Nicknames
Jet, Jett
Fun facts
- Over half of all registered births for Jetson in the US since 1880 have occurred since 2020.
- Like many names ending in '-son', it originated as an English patronymic surname before transitioning to a given name.