Jaydee
A name of unknown origin, perhaps a combination or variation of masculine names.
Name Census estimates that about 1,114 living Americans carry the first name Jaydee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Jaydee today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaydee births was 2008 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaydee. 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 Jaydee with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Jaydee sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 307,679 Americans
Peak year
2008
51 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,986
Tracked since 1963
Census
Jaydee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,137 people with the first name Jaydee, which placed it at #11,337 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
#11,337
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaydee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaydee is White at 45.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.5%). 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 Jaydee 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 Jaydee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.8% · 521
- Hispanic or Latino29.2% · 332
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.5% · 131
- Black or African American5.9% · 67
- Two or more races5.5% · 62
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 24
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaydee
Jaydee is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,139 total registrations, 543 (47.7%) were male and 596 (52.3%) were female.
Jaydee as a male name
- Ranked #6,986 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (25 births)
Jaydee as a female name
- Ranked #16,258 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (37 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaydee on both sides of the split. Of the 1,136 people counted with this name, 555 were male (48.9%) and 581 were female (51.1%).
Popularity
Jaydee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaydee from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 377 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jaydee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaydee 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 Jaydee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaydees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jaydee, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaydee
The name Jaydee is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the 20th century as a creative spelling variation of the more common name "Jayden". Its origins can be traced back to the Hebrew name "Yidden", which means "Jew" or "Jewish person". The name Yidden later evolved into the English name "Jaden", and from there, various alternative spellings emerged, including Jaydee.
While the name Jaydee does not have a particularly extensive historical background, it does share some similarities with the name Jayden. Jayden itself has roots in the biblical Hebrew name "Yadon", which means "thankful" or "grateful". This connection to the concept of gratitude may have contributed to the appeal of the name Jaydee, particularly among parents seeking a unique yet meaningful name for their child.
In terms of notable individuals bearing the name Jaydee, records are scarce due to its relatively recent emergence. However, a few individuals have gained recognition with this moniker. One such individual is Jaydee Smith, an American artist and graphic designer known for his vibrant and abstract works. Another is Jaydee Diaz, a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his catchy Latin pop tunes.
Beyond these contemporary examples, it is difficult to find historical figures who bore the name Jaydee. This is likely due to the name's modern origins and the fact that it is a creative spelling variation rather than a traditional name with deep historical roots. Nevertheless, the name Jaydee holds a certain charm and uniqueness that may continue to attract parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their child.
People
Jaydee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaydee 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
Jaydee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaydee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,114 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaydee 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 307,679 US residents.
Is Jaydee a common name?
We classify Jaydee as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaydee most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaydee was 2008, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaydee is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaydee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,137 people with the name Jaydee, or 0.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,337 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 Jaydee 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 Jaydee?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaydee on both sides of the split. Of the 1,136 people counted with this name, 555 were male (48.9%) and 581 were female (51.1%). 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 Jaydee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaydee is White at 45.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.5%). 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 Jaydee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaydee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.8% (521 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 Jaydee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaydee a female name?
Yes, 52.3% of people registered as Jaydee 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 Jaydee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaydee 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 Jaydee 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 Jaydee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.