Jadelyn
A feminine variation of the Hebrew name Jada meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 2,008 living Americans carry the first name Jadelyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jadelyn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadelyn births was 2008 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadelyn. 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
2.0K
~ 1 in 170,694 Americans
Peak year
2008
121 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,190
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Jadelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadelyn from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,007 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
Jadelyn 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 Jadelyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadelyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jadelyn, while Minnesota, Louisiana, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 52 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadelyn
The name Jadelyn is a modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Jade and Lyn, both of which have distinct origins and meanings.
Jade is derived from the Spanish word "piedra de ijada," which means "stone of the loins" or "stone of the side." This name was given to the green ornamental stone because it was believed to cure ailments in those areas of the body. The name Jade has been used as a given name since the late 19th century.
Lyn is a diminutive form of the name Linda, which is derived from the Spanish word "linda," meaning "pretty." It has been used as a standalone name since the early 20th century.
The combination of Jade and Lyn into the name Jadelyn is a relatively recent development, with the earliest recorded instances of the name appearing in the late 1970s and early 1980s. While the name does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jadelyn was Jadelyn Reyes, a Filipino actress born in 1980. Another early bearer of the name was Jadelyn Barlow, an American model and actress born in 1984.
In more recent times, Jadelyn Sigler, an American actress and singer born in 1994, has contributed to the name's visibility. Jadelyn Costello, an American singer and songwriter born in 1997, has also helped to popularize the name.
Another notable Jadelyn is Jadelyn Valdemar, a Filipino actress and model born in 1996. While not as widely known, her presence in the entertainment industry has further established the name in popular culture.
Despite its modern origins, the name Jadelyn has gained a foothold in many parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its unique blend of traditional and contemporary elements has appealed to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar name for their daughters.
People
Jadelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadelyn 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
Jadelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,008 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadelyn 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 170,694 US residents.
Is Jadelyn a common name?
We classify Jadelyn as "Rare". It ranks above 93.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,037 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadelyn was 2008, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadelyn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jadelyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadelyn 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.