Jet
Meaning
"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"
Origin: Old French/Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,354
- Total SSA Count
- 140
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"
Origin: Old French/Greek
"praised (from Judah/Yehuda)"
Origin: Hebrew
Jet is more popular, ranked #1354 vs #1411 for Judd.
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Jet is more popular, ranked #1354 compared to Judd at #1411 in the United States.
Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Judd means "praised (from Judah/Yehuda)" (Hebrew origin).
Jet is primarily a boy name. Judd is primarily a boy name.