Jadean
A feminine variant of the name "Jade", derived from the gemstone and meaning "green stone".
Name Census estimates that about 19 living Americans carry the first name Jadean. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 75.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Jadean today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadean births was 1970 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadean. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jadean with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jadean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
19
~ 1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Peak year
1970
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,078
Tracked since 1970
Census
Jadean in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 145 people with the first name Jadean, which placed it at #46,211 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,211
National first-name rank
People counted
145
145 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jadean
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadean is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (30.3%) and Hispanic (20.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jadean described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jadean at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.1% · 64
- Black or African American30.3% · 44
- Hispanic or Latino20.7% · 30
- Two or more races2.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Jadean
Jadean is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 20 total registrations, 5 (25.0%) were male and 15 (75.0%) were female.
Jadean as a male name
- Ranked #13,078 in 2011
- 5 male births in 2011
- Peak: 2011 (5 births)
Jadean as a female name
- Ranked #17,164 in 2004
- 5 female births in 2004
- Peak: 1970 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jadean on both sides of the split. Of the 153 people counted with this name, 55 were male (35.9%) and 98 were female (64.1%).
Popularity
Jadean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadean from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jadean remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadean 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 Jadean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadean
The name Jadean is a relatively modern creation, with its origins likely stemming from a combination of the English name Jade and the suffix "-an" or "-ean," which can denote a diminutive form or indicate a connection or association with the root word. The name Jade itself is derived from the Spanish phrase "piedra de la ijada" or "stone of the loins," referring to the belief that the jade gemstone could cure kidney ailments. This Spanish phrase, in turn, traces its roots back to the Latin word "ilia," meaning "groin" or "flank."
While the name Jadean does not have a deep historical pedigree or cultural significance like many ancient names, its connection to the jade gemstone gives it a sense of natural beauty and earthiness. Jade has been prized for its vibrant green hues and symbolized purity, serenity, and wisdom in various cultures throughout history.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jadean are relatively recent, with the first known examples appearing in the late 20th century. One notable figure bearing the name is Jadean Faye, an American actress and model born in 1990, known for her roles in television series such as "Scorpion" and "The First Family."
While not as widely used as some other names, Jadean has been embraced by a small but dedicated group of parents and individuals drawn to its unique sound and connection to the natural world. It is a name that carries a sense of individuality and distinctiveness, reflecting the modern trend of creating new names or combining existing ones in creative ways.
Beyond Jadean Faye, it is difficult to find many other notable historical figures bearing this name, as its usage has been relatively limited thus far. However, as names continue to evolve and new trends emerge, it is possible that Jadean may gain greater popularity and significance in the years to come, inspiring new generations to embrace its singular charm and connection to the beauty of the jade gemstone.
People
Jadean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadean 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
Jadean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 19 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadean 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 18,039,702 US residents.
Is Jadean a common name?
We classify Jadean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadean most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadean was 1970, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadean is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jadean in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 145 people with the name Jadean, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,211 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jadean in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jadean?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jadean on both sides of the split. Of the 153 people counted with this name, 55 were male (35.9%) and 98 were female (64.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jadean?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadean is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (30.3%) and Hispanic (20.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jadean most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jadean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.1% (64 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jadean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jadean a female name?
Yes, 75.0% of people registered as Jadean 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.
Is Jadean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jadean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jadean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Jadean?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jadean at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.