Jethro is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jethro in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Jethro
Jethro has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 317 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #883 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jethro is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jethro
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Jethro per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jethro in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jethro has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 317 places in the last five years. Its peak was #883 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jethro 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.
Notable people named Jethro include: Jethro Dionisio — Jethro Dionisio is a shooter from the Philippines.; Jethro Sheeran — Jethro Callow Sheeran, known professionally as Alonestar, is a British musician, record producer, rapper, and fashion model from Bristol, England..
Jethro does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jethros in the wild.
12
UK babies named Jethro (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 317 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jethro
Likely around 1 other Jethro in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jethro
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jethro Callow Sheeran, known professionally as Alonestar, is a British musician, record producer, rapper, and fashion model from Bristol, England. He is recognised for his genre‐blending work—merging elements of hip-hop, urban, reggae, and electronic music—and for collaborating with high-profile artists including Chris Brown, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray, Ed Sheeran, Royce da 5′9″, Akon, DaBaby, Freeway, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Ghostface Killah, Shatta Wale, Trippie Redd, Young Thug, Wiz Khalifa, DMX, EMIN and the rapper Future, among others.