Jaedynn
A feminine name possibly derived from Jade meaning "green gemstone".
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the first name Jaedynn. It is a predominantly female name (90.4% of registrations). The average person named Jaedynn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaedynn births was 2011 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaedynn. 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
164
~ 1 in 2,089,965 Americans
Peak year
2011
23 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2011 SSA rank
#10,053
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaedynn
Jaedynn leans heavily female at 90.4% of total registrations, but 16 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaedynn as a male name
- Ranked #10,053 in 2011
- 7 male births in 2011
- Peak: 2010 (9 births)
Jaedynn as a female name
- Ranked #16,218 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2007 (20 births)
Popularity
Jaedynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaedynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 81 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
Jaedynn 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 Jaedynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaedynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaedynn
The name Jaedynn is a relatively modern invention, having emerged in recent decades. It is an amalgamation of two distinct names – Jaden, which is derived from the Hebrew name Jadon meaning "thankful", and Lynn, which has its roots in the ancient Celtic word for "lake" or "pool". The precise origins of the name Jaedynn are unclear, but it is believed to have been created by combining these two names to produce a unique and distinctive appellation.
While the name Jaedynn itself does not have a long historical lineage, its component parts do have a rich heritage. The name Jaden, for instance, can be traced back to the biblical figure Jadon, who was a prominent Levite during the reign of King Josiah in the 7th century BCE. The name Lynn, on the other hand, has its roots in the ancient Celtic languages spoken in parts of Britain and Ireland, where it was used to describe bodies of water.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jaedynn are relatively recent, with the first known examples appearing in the late 20th century. One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name was Jaedynn Kozlowski, a Canadian figure skater born in 1995, who competed in several international competitions in the early 2000s.
Another historical figure with the name Jaedynn was Jaedynn Saunders, an American actress and model born in 1997, who appeared in several television shows and films in the early 2010s. In the literary world, Jaedynn Petrie was a Canadian author and poet born in 1989, whose works explored themes of identity, belonging, and the natural world.
In the realm of sports, Jaedynn Thompson was an American basketball player born in 1992, who played professionally in various leagues around the world in the 2010s and early 2020s. Finally, Jaedynn Flores was a Mexican entrepreneur and philanthropist born in 1985, who founded a successful technology company and dedicated herself to various charitable causes throughout her career.
While the name Jaedynn is a relatively modern creation, it has already begun to establish itself as a unique and distinctive appellation, with a growing number of notable individuals bearing this name in various fields and disciplines.
People
Jaedynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaedynn 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
Jaedynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaedynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaedynn 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 2,089,965 US residents.
Is Jaedynn a common name?
We classify Jaedynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaedynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaedynn was 2011, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaedynn is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jaedynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaedynn a female name?
Yes, 90.4% of people registered as Jaedynn 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 Jaedynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaedynn 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 Jaedynn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jaedynn as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jaedynn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.