Jettie
A jetty is a man-made structure that protrudes from land out into water. A jetty may serve as a breakwater, as a walkway, or both; or, in pairs, as a means of constricting a channel. The term derives from the French word jetée, 'thrown', signifying something thrown out.
Meaning & Origin of Jettie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A jetty is a man-made structure that protrudes from land out into water. A jetty may serve as a breakwater, as a walkway, or both; or, in pairs, as a means of constricting a channel. The term derives from the French word jetée, 'thrown', signifying something thrown out.
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The Story of Jettie
As a girl name
Jettie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 103 Jetties were born — ranking #711 that year. As of 2026, Jettie ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Jetties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Jettie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1895, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1913, when 10 Jetties were born — ranking #1,803 that year. As of 2026, Jettie ranks #6,056 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 197 Jetties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jettie
Jettie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jettie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #711. Use the chart and map above to compare Jettie'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 .
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