Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jethro

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jethro.

✦ Abundance or excellence 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #953
All-Time Peak Rank #903 Achieved 1899
Total U.S. Births 4,325 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1893 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 245 births in 2025
💡 The Jethro Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Abundance or excellence
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yitro, meaning 'abundance' or 'excellence'. Jethro was the father-in-law of Moses in the Old Testament.
Common Nicknames
Jett
Pronunciation: JETH-roh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jethro

According to SSA data, Jethro achieved its highest historical rank of #903 in 1899. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 245 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 118.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jethro across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +118.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 245 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 12
1900s: 28
1910s: 229
1920s: 296
1930s: 194
1940s: 208
1950s: 240
1960s: 107
1970s: 170
1980s: 179
1990s: 184
2000s: 287
2010s: 1,078
2020s: 1,113

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jet-hro
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Carolina
Top States North Carolina, Washington, Utah, Pennsylvania, Colorado
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Carolina #970 170 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #709 71 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #564 162 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #713 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #589 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #898 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1055 247 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #964 184 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #751 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1032 72 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #492 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 17 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1653 108 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #742 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 13 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1161 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 12 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #896 41 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #412 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #840 15 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #808 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 10 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 6 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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