Jet vs Nova

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jet

Boy #1,354 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"

Origin: Old French/Greek

English Dutch American

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Boy #1,180 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"new, young"

Origin: Latin

American English Latin American

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Jet Rank #1,354

Nova Rank #1,180

Nova is more popular, ranked #1180 vs #1354 for Jet.

Is Jet or Nova more popular?

Nova is more popular, ranked #1180 compared to Jet at #1354 in the United States.

What do Jet and Nova mean?

Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Nova means "new, young" (Latin origin).

Are Jet and Nova boy or girl names?

Jet is primarily a boy name. Nova is primarily a boy name.