Jet black gemstone or jet plane
Originally a diminutive of Henrietta or a reference to the jet gemstone, Jettie emerged as a standalone name in the late 19th century. It evokes the deep black color of the mineraloid 'jet' and, in modern contexts, carries the sleek, fast associations of aviation.
Less common today
Jettie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,112 in 2025.
Character in the soap opera 'The Secret Storm' · The Secret Storm
American pioneer and educator
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
