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How Many People Are Named Jethro?
Estimated people named Jethro living in the U.S. today
3,124
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,077
- Peak year: 2024 (201 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,124
Jethro by age group — who carries the name today?
Jethro popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jethro
Jethro has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,077 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,124 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,411 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jethros you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jethro in the US?
An estimated 3,124 people named Jethro are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jethro very rare — about 1 in 109,411 Americans.
Is Jethro a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jethro is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jethro most popular?
Jethro peaked in 2024, when 201 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jethro?
Jethro ranks #4,933 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).