Jaedyn
A diminutive of the masculine name Jaden, meaning "God has heard".
Name Census estimates that about 4,632 living Americans carry the first name Jaedyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 55.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Jaedyn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaedyn births was 2007 (401 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaedyn. 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 Jaedyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Jaedyn was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
- • Jaedyn sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Jaedyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
4.6K
~ 1 in 73,997 Americans
Peak year
2007
401 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,273
Tracked since 1994
Census
Jaedyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,712 people with the first name Jaedyn, which placed it at #4,845 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
#4,845
National first-name rank
People counted
3.7K
3,712 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaedyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaedyn is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (22.5%) and Hispanic (16.2%). 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 Jaedyn 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 Jaedyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.1% · 1,637
- Black or African American22.5% · 837
- Hispanic or Latino16.2% · 600
- Two or more races13.6% · 503
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 89
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 46
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaedyn
Jaedyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 4,687 total registrations, 2,097 (44.7%) were male and 2,590 (55.3%) were female.
Jaedyn as a male name
- Ranked #6,273 in 2024
- 14 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (190 births)
Jaedyn as a female name
- Ranked #7,728 in 2024
- 14 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (221 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaedyn on both sides of the split. Of the 3,711 people counted with this name, 1,523 were male (41.0%) and 2,188 were female (59.0%).
Popularity
Jaedyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaedyn 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 2,778 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
Jaedyn 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 Jaedyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaedyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 35 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaedyn, while New Mexico, Connecticut, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaedyn
The name Jaedyn is a relatively modern invented name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Jade and Aiden, with the former being a gemstone name of Spanish origin and the latter being an Irish name meaning "little fire" or "fiery one." While the components of the name have historical roots, the specific spelling and construction of Jaedyn is a more recent creation.
As a newly coined name, Jaedyn does not have a long and storied history like many traditional names. However, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The rise of unique and creative name choices among parents has contributed to the increasing use of invented names like Jaedyn.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaedyn can be traced back to the late 1990s, when it started appearing in birth records and baby name lists. While there are no famous historical figures specifically named Jaedyn, the name has been adopted by a few notable individuals in recent years.
Jaedyn De La Cerda, an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Thundermans" and "Henry Danger," was born in 2003. Jaedyn Shaw, a Canadian singer and songwriter, rose to prominence as a contestant on the reality competition show "The Next Star" in the early 2010s. Additionally, Jaedyn Randolph, an American basketball player, played for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley from 2016 to 2020.
It is worth noting that while Jaedyn is a modern name, its components, Jade and Aiden, have their own histories. Jade, derived from the Spanish word "piedra de ijada" meaning "stone of the side," has been used as a gemstone name for centuries. Aiden, on the other hand, has its origins in Irish mythology and has been a popular name in Ireland for many generations.
As a relatively new name, the historical significance of Jaedyn is limited, but it reflects the contemporary trend of creating unique and unconventional names by combining elements from different sources. While it may not have a long lineage, Jaedyn has found its place in the ever-evolving landscape of modern naming practices.
People
Jaedyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaedyn 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
Jaedyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaedyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,632 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaedyn 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 73,997 US residents.
Is Jaedyn a common name?
We classify Jaedyn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,687 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaedyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaedyn was 2007, when 401 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaedyn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaedyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,712 people with the name Jaedyn, or 1.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,845 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 Jaedyn 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 Jaedyn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaedyn on both sides of the split. Of the 3,711 people counted with this name, 1,523 were male (41.0%) and 2,188 were female (59.0%). 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 Jaedyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaedyn is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (22.5%) and Hispanic (16.2%). 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 Jaedyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaedyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.1% (1,637 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 Jaedyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaedyn a female name?
Yes, 55.3% of people registered as Jaedyn 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 Jaedyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaedyn 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 Jaedyn 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 people are called Jaedyn?
You can see how many Americans are named Jaedyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.