Boy · #3,364 in 2026

Jethroe

Name: Popularity of the name Jethroe in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jethroe, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,364

Peak Rank

#3,364 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1951

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#3364

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jethroe

Jethroe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1951: 6 births, good for #3,364 nationwide. About 55% of every Jethroe on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Jethroe last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jethroe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jethroe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jethro
Gero
Jetro
Gerow
Giro
Jiro
Jutro
Jerry
Jeffrey
Gyro
Jeffery
Gerry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jethroe

What does the name Jethroe mean?

Jethroe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jethroe in 2026?

In 2026, Jethroe ranks #3,364 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jethroe most popular?

Jethroe reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,364 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jethroe a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jethroe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jethroe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jethroe include Norward, Deryle, Humphery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jethroe

Jethroe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Jethroe's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,364. Use the chart and map above to compare Jethroe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.