Jadalynn
Blend of Jade, also Persian element meaning "precious stone", and Lynn, a Welsh name meaning "lake".
Name Census estimates that about 696 living Americans carry the first name Jadalynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jadalynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadalynn births was 2007 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadalynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
696
~ 1 in 492,463 Americans
Peak year
2007
61 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,627
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jadalynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadalynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 320 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadalynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jadalynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadalynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the most babies named Jadalynn, while Massachusetts, Indiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadalynn
The name Jadalynn is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Jade and Lynn, both of which have distinct origins and meanings.
Jade is derived from the Spanish word "piedra de ijada," which translates to "stone of the loins" or "loin stone." This refers to the belief that jadestone could cure kidney and bladder ailments. The name Jade gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in Europe and North America.
Lynn, on the other hand, is an English name with Old German roots. It is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic word "lind," which means "lime tree" or "linden tree." The name Lynn was commonly used as a surname before becoming a popular given name in the 20th century.
While the name Jadalynn itself does not have a long historical lineage, its components have been present in various cultures and time periods. The earliest recorded use of the name Jadalynn can be traced back to the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Jade or Lynn, but the combined name Jadalynn is relatively rare. One of the earliest known individuals with this name is Jadalynn Faure, a South African singer, and songwriter born in 1985.
Another notable person with the name Jadalynn is Jadalynn Redd, an American actress and singer born in 1999. She is known for her roles in various television shows and movies, including "The Haunted Hathaways" and "Bunk'd."
Jadalynn Tate, born in 1993, is a former American soccer player who played as a forward for the University of Texas at El Paso and the Oklahoma City FC in the United Soccer League.
Jadalynn Simons, born in 1997, is a Canadian singer and songwriter who gained recognition through her participation in the television singing competition "The Next Star" in 2012.
Jadalynn Reibe, born in 2000, is an American gymnast who has represented the United States in several international competitions, including the 2018 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships.
While the name Jadalynn is still relatively uncommon, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its unique blend of the names Jade and Lynn has contributed to its distinctive and modern appeal.
People
Jadalynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadalynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jadalynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadalynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 696 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadalynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 492,463 US residents.
Is Jadalynn a common name?
We classify Jadalynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 703 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadalynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadalynn was 2007, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadalynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jadalynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadalynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.