US Popularity:2430
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Eminent; Excellence; Abundant
There's something about boy's names beginning with the letter J that jumps out at parents! Jethro is one such choice; a trendy-sounding boy's name that enjoys status as a timelessly popular option. This name means "excellence,” “eminent," and "abundant," which are fitting interpretations seeing as Jethro is a great choice and it shows no sign of disappearing! While it may sound cool and contemporary, Jethro is in fact a historical name of Hebrew origin. In the Bible, Jethro was a priest of Midian and father-in-law to Moses. Jethro stands alongside names like Jared, Seth, Jeffrey, and Jericho as standout names with that universally appealing and relaxed aura.

Jethro Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Jethro is currently #1716 on The Bump
Boy:Jethro is currently #495 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Jethro is currently #2430 in U.S. births
Boy:Jethro is currently #814 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2430
in 2022
+ 217
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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