Meaning and history
Jet has several modern uses. In Dutch it is a feminine short form of Henriëtte or Mariette, while in English it may come directly from jet, the black lignite gemstone, or from the word for a fast aircraft. It can also be a variant of Jett, transferred from a surname. These origins are unrelated. Notable bearers include Dutch politician Jet Bussemaker and Dutch field hockey player Jet van Noortwijk.
20062006: 99 births, rank #1,519
2007: 98 births, rank #1,593
2008: 122 births, rank #1,389
2009: 120 births, rank #1,409
2010: 132 births, rank #1,299
20112011: 142 births, rank #1,229
2012: 150 births, rank #1,195
2013: 141 births, rank #1,250
2014: 140 births, rank #1,272
2015: 148 births, rank #1,231
20162016: 148 births, rank #1,248
2017: 132 births, rank #1,348
2018: 147 births, rank #1,255
2019: 171 births, rank #1,136
2020: 137 births, rank #1,313
20212021: 157 births, rank #1,225
2022: 162 births, rank #1,217
2023: 145 births, rank #1,315
2024: 142 births, rank #1,344
20252025: 160 births, rank #1,244
In 2025, 160 babies were recorded with the name Jet, ranking #1,244 among boys.