Jet vs Kit

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jet

Boy #1,354 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"

Origin: Old French/Greek

English Dutch American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

English American Irish

✓ All Clear

Jet Rank #1,354

Kit Rank #1,154

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1354 for Jet.

Is Jet or Kit more popular?

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Jet at #1354 in the United States.

What do Jet and Kit mean?

Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin).

Are Jet and Kit boy or girl names?

Jet is primarily a boy name. Kit is primarily a boy name.