How Many People Are Named Jethro?

4,077

people in the United States are named Jethro

1 in 82,168 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4753

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0012%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

201 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: JETH-ro (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name Χ™Φ΄ΧͺΦ°Χ¨Χ•ΦΉ (Yitro), which was derived from the Hebrew word Χ™ΦΆΧͺΦΆΧ¨ (yeter) meaning "abundance". According to the Old Testament, Jethro was a Midianite priest who sheltered Moses when he fled Egypt. He was the father of Zipporah, who became Moses's wife. A famous bearer of the name was Jethro Tull (1674-1741), an English inventor and agriculturist.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 37.7 years old

Young (<30) 2,337
57.3%
Adult (30–60) 482
11.8%
Senior (>60) 1,258
30.9%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1893 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 227
North Carolina 162
Texas 159
Pennsylvania 145
New York 102
Washington 62
Florida 59
Indiana 55
Missouri 46
Wisconsin 45

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Jethro"

  • 201 babies were named Jethro in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1893
  • Most popular in California

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