Jadelynn
A feminine name blend of Jade and Lynn meaning "precious stone".
Name Census estimates that about 1,170 living Americans carry the first name Jadelynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jadelynn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadelynn births was 2008 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadelynn. 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.
Key insights
- • Jadelynn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 292,952 Americans
Peak year
2008
79 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,058
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Jadelynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadelynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 520 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
Jadelynn 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 Jadelynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadelynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Jadelynn, while Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadelynn
The name Jadelynn is a relatively modern combination of the names Jade and Lynn. It does not have a direct origin from a particular language or culture, but rather combines elements from different sources.
The first part, Jade, is derived from the Spanish word "piedra de la ijada" meaning "stone of the loins" or "stone of the side." This refers to the belief that jade could cure ailments of the loins and kidneys. The name Jade was initially used as a gemstone name before becoming a popular given name in the 20th century.
The second part, Lynn, is an English name derived from the Welsh word "llyn" meaning "lake" or "pool." It was initially used as a surname before becoming a common given name, particularly for girls.
While the name Jadelynn is a modern invention, there are a few historical figures who share the first name Jade. One notable example is Jade Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American actress born in 1982, known for her roles in various television series and films.
Another person named Jade was Jade Goody, a British reality television personality who gained fame through her appearances on shows like "Big Brother" in the early 2000s. She was born in 1981 and passed away in 2009.
In terms of the name Lynn, there have been several notable individuals throughout history. One example is Lynn Redgrave, a British actress born in 1943 and known for her roles in films like "Georgy Girl" and "Gods and Monsters." She passed away in 2010.
Another famous Lynn was Lynn Fontanne, an American actress born in 1887, who was known for her performances in plays by her husband, Alfred Lunt. She won numerous awards throughout her career and passed away in 1983.
Additionally, Lynn Margulis was an American evolutionary biologist and science author born in 1938. She is known for her endosymbiotic theory, which explains the origin of eukaryotic cells. Margulis passed away in 2011.
While the name Jadelynn is relatively modern, it combines elements from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, creating a unique and distinctive name.
People
Jadelynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadelynn 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
Jadelynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadelynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,170 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadelynn 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 292,952 US residents.
Is Jadelynn a common name?
We classify Jadelynn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,184 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadelynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadelynn was 2008, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadelynn is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jadelynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadelynn 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.