Jethro

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A few things about Jethro you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,974 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jethro, 245 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jethro would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJethro first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #857.
• 📈Then vs nowJethro is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 89,286 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,974.
• 🚀TrendJethro has climbed 345 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #952. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedJethro is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #386, followed by Minnesota (#477) and Pennsylvania (#546). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Jethro means “abundance”.

About the name Jethro

Jethro is a boy name meaning “abundance”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-hro”. US birth records list Jethro for boys from 1893 to 2025, in 123 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #857 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #952, with 245 babies.