Jaidel
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "God's jewel".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jaidel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaidel today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaidel births was 2019 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaidel. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaidel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2019
7 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,179
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Jaidel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaidel from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaidel 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 Jaidel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaidel
The name Jaidel has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East and parts of Asia Minor during the first millennium BCE. The name is derived from the Aramaic word "yadel," which means "to know" or "to be wise." It is believed that the name Jaidel was first used as a given name during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaidel can be found in the ancient Jewish text known as the Talmud. In the Babylonian Talmud, there is a reference to a scholar named Jaidel ben Abba, who lived in the 3rd century CE. This suggests that the name was in use among Jewish communities in the region during that time.
In the 7th century CE, there was a prominent Arabian poet named Jaidel al-Asadi, who was known for his eloquent verses and his mastery of the Arabic language. This indicates that the name had also gained popularity among Arab populations in the Middle East.
During the medieval period, the name Jaidel was relatively uncommon, but there are a few notable individuals who bore this name. One such person was Jaidel ibn Zakaria, a Jewish philosopher and physician who lived in the 10th century CE in what is now Spain.
In the 16th century, there was a famous Italian scholar and humanist named Jaidel Accolti, who was born in Arezzo in 1497 and died in 1549. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts.
Another notable figure with the name Jaidel was Jaidel ben Yitzhak, a Jewish mystic and Kabbalist who lived in the Ottoman Empire during the 16th century. He was known for his teachings on the mystical aspects of Judaism and his commentary on the Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah.
While the name Jaidel has been used across various cultures and time periods, it remains relatively rare and is most commonly associated with its Aramaic and Jewish origins. Its meaning, "to know" or "to be wise," has endured throughout history, lending a sense of wisdom and knowledge to those who bear this name.
People
Jaidel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaidel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaidel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaidel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaidel 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jaidel a common name?
We classify Jaidel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaidel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaidel was 2019, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaidel is about 12 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 Jaidel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaidel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaidel 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 Jaidel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaidel 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 Jaidel 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 the name Jaidel?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Jaidel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.