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Jhet

jet /dʒɛt/

At a glance

In short
Jhet is a captivating and unique name for a baby boy, with English origins and a sleek, modern feel. It's associated with speed, movement, and the color black.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2016 (#10,744)
Babies in 2016
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#9,871 in 2008
First recorded
2008

Meaning of Jhet

Jhet is a captivating and unique name for a baby boy. It has its origins in the English language and is pronounced as "jet" (/dʒɛt/). The name Jhet has a sleek and modern feel to it, evoking images of speed and movement. It is also associated with the color black, symbolizing power and mystery. While not among the most popular names in recent years, Jhet has steadily gained recognition in the United States. In 2009, it ranked 12,488th in terms of occurrence, but by 2016, it had climbed to 10,734th place. If you're looking for a distinctive and stylish name for your little one, Jhet could be an excellent choice.

How to pronounce Jhet

Popularity of Jhet in the U.S.

Jhet was last recorded in the U.S. in 2016, ranked #10,744 with 6 babies. It peaked at #9,871 in 2008. It first appears in the records in 2008.

Bar and line chart: Jhet in the U.S., 2008–2016. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 2008 and 6 in 2016. Line: rank among boy names, peak #9,871 in 2008, #10,744 in 2016.
  • Boys named Jhet (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2008–2016. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2008⁠–⁠2016 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2016610,744back
2009512,491▼ 2,620
200879,871new

Notable people named Jhet

  • Jhet van Ruyven is a Filipino Canadian author known for her 2005 autobiography, The Tale of Juliet.