Boy · #3,216 in 2026

Jewett

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

Current Rank

#3,216

Peak Rank

#2,347 (1924)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1956

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2347

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jewett

The earliest SSA record of Jewett as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Jewett — #2,347 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Jewett on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Jewett last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 176 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

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Names that sound like Jewett

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

Jewitt
Jowett
Chewit
Chewet
Giat
Jewish
Git
Juiced
Jit
Jute
Joost
Juked

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jewett

What does the name Jewett mean?

Jewett is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jewett in 2026?

In 2026, Jewett ranks #3,216 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jewett most popular?

Jewett reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,347 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jewett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jewett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jewett include Mamie, Gennie, Maston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jewett

Jewett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Jewett's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Jewett'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.