Jaedin
Of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning gifted and precious.
Name Census estimates that about 534 living Americans carry the first name Jaedin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaedin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaedin births was 2009 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaedin. 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
534
~ 1 in 641,862 Americans
Peak year
2009
59 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2016 SSA rank
#10,092
Tracked since 1996
Census
Jaedin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 462 people with the first name Jaedin, which placed it at #21,817 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
#21,817
National first-name rank
People counted
462
462 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
30.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaedin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaedin is White at 30.5%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Hispanic (24.0%). 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 Jaedin 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 Jaedin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White30.5% · 141
- Black or African American26.6% · 123
- Hispanic or Latino24.0% · 111
- Two or more races14.5% · 67
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaedin
Jaedin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 540 total registrations, 417 (77.2%) were male and 123 (22.8%) were female.
Jaedin as a male name
- Ranked #10,092 in 2016
- 7 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2009 (50 births)
Jaedin as a female name
- Ranked #17,535 in 2015
- 5 female births in 2015
- Peak: 2002 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaedin on both sides of the split. Of the 465 people counted with this name, 342 were male (73.5%) and 123 were female (26.5%).
Popularity
Jaedin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaedin from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 394 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jaedin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaedin 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 Jaedin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaedins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Jaedin, while New York, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaedin
The given name Jaedin is a modern invented name that has no clear origins or definitive etymology. It is a relatively recent addition to the pool of names, likely created by combining various linguistic elements from different languages or cultures.
Some theories suggest that Jaedin might be a combination of the Scottish name Jaden, which itself is a variant of the Hebrew name Jadon or Yadin, meaning "he will judge" or "judge." The prefix "Jae" could be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "gae," meaning "hawk," or the Old French word "gai," meaning "joyful" or "festive."
Another possibility is that Jaedin is a blend of the Arabic name Jaden, which means "the descent" or "the one who comes down," and the Celtic element "din," which could be interpreted as "fort" or "hill." However, these connections are speculative, and there is no definitive evidence of the name's true origins or meaning.
Interestingly, there are no recorded instances of the name Jaedin in historical texts, religious scriptures, or ancient records. The earliest documented examples of the name seem to be from the late 20th century or early 21st century, likely as a result of parents' desire for unique and unconventional names.
While the name Jaedin may not have a long historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this given name:
1. Jaedin Descheneau (born 1995), a Canadian former child actor known for his role in the television series "The Zack Files."
2. Jaedin Saplad (born 2004), a Filipino child actor and model who has appeared in various television shows and commercials.
3. Jaedin Thompson (born 1990), an American professional basketball player who has played for several teams in the NBA G League.
4. Jaedin Whitmore (born 1998), an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Oakland Roots SC in the USL Championship.
5. Jaedin Williams (born 2002), an American child actor known for his role in the film "The High Note" (2020).
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Jaedin has gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries. While its true origins and meaning may remain a mystery, the name has undoubtedly become a part of the ever-evolving landscape of personal names.
People
Jaedin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaedin 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
Jaedin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaedin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 534 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaedin 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 641,862 US residents.
Is Jaedin a common name?
We classify Jaedin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 540 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaedin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaedin was 2009, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaedin is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaedin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 462 people with the name Jaedin, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,817 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 Jaedin 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 Jaedin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaedin on both sides of the split. Of the 465 people counted with this name, 342 were male (73.5%) and 123 were female (26.5%). 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 Jaedin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaedin is White at 30.5%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Hispanic (24.0%). 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 Jaedin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaedin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 30.5% (141 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 Jaedin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaedin a male name?
Yes, 77.2% of people registered as Jaedin in the SSA data are male. 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 Jaedin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaedin 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 Jaedin 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 Jaedin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jaedin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.