Will my child share the name Jet with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Jet per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jet in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jet becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jet is rising: up 1,184 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,704 in 2016.

Is Jet a good choice for a distinctive name?

Jet is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Jet?

Notable people named Jet include: Jet Tila and Jet (magazine).

Is Jet a popular baby name in the United States?

Jet does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Jet is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jet in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2664

About the Name Jet

Jet is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3229 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1704 in 2016 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.

Jet is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jet in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Jet

Jet Set nightclub roof collapse — On 8 April 2025, the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic collapsed during a live performance by merengue musician Rubby Pérez.
Jet Tila — Jet Tilakamonkul, known professionally as Jet Tila (Thai: เจ็ท ติลกมลกุล; RTGS: Chet Tilakamonkun), is an American celebrity chef, author, restaurateur, and restaurant developer.
Jet (magazine) — Jet is an American weekly digital magazine focusing on news, culture, and entertainment related to the African-American community.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Jet

UK babies named Jet (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 1184 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jet

Almost certainly the only Jet in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Jet

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Jet Set nightclub roof collapse

On 8 April 2025, the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic collapsed during a live performance by merengue musician Rubby Pérez.

Jet Tila

Jet Tilakamonkul, known professionally as Jet Tila (Thai: เจ็ท ติลกมลกุล; RTGS: Chet Tilakamonkun), is an American celebrity chef, author, restaurateur, and restaurant developer.

Jet (magazine)

Jet is an American weekly digital magazine focusing on news, culture, and entertainment related to the African-American community.

Jet Harris

Terence "Jet" Harris was an English rock and roll musician.

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