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Jet

boy name
Origin
English
Syllables
1
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

word name from the black gemstone 'jet' or jet aircraft

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jet peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

25 people · the #106,978 first name in Brazil · median age 37

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Jet

Most people given the name Jet in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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