Jaydence
A unique blend of "Jayden" and "Cadence", suggesting a melodic or rhythmic spirit.
Name Census estimates that about 364 living Americans carry the first name Jaydence. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 51.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaydence today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaydence births was 2010 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaydence. 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
364
~ 1 in 941,633 Americans
Peak year
2010
35 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,969
Tracked since 2004
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaydence
Jaydence is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 367 total registrations, 189 (51.5%) were male and 178 (48.5%) were female.
Jaydence as a male name
- Ranked #7,969 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (20 births)
Jaydence as a female name
- Ranked #16,326 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2010 (21 births)
Popularity
Jaydence: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaydence from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 229 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaydence 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 Jaydence 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 Jaydence
The name Jaydence is a relatively recent invention, believed to have originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It does not have any clear linguistic roots or connections to ancient languages or cultures. The name appears to be a combination of the names Jay and Dence, potentially derived from the more traditional names Jason and Denise.
While the name itself does not have an extensive historical record, some believe it may have been inspired by the name Jayden, which has roots in the Hebrew name Jadon, meaning "thankful" or "he will judge." However, the connection between Jaydence and Jayden is tenuous, and there is no concrete evidence to support this theory.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jaydence are from the late 1980s and early 1990s in the United States. However, it did not gain significant popularity until the early 2000s, when it began appearing more frequently in birth records across various regions of the country.
Due to its relatively recent origin, there are no well-known historical figures or notable personalities from ancient times associated with the name Jaydence. However, here are five individuals who have borne this name in more recent history:
1. Jaydence Mccorkel, an American social media influencer and content creator born in 2006.
2. Jaydence Elise, an American child model and actress born in 2010.
3. Jaydence Thompson, a Canadian Olympic swimmer who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
4. Jaydence Noel, an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the country music genre.
5. Jaydence Harrington, a former professional basketball player from the United States who played in various international leagues.
While the name Jaydence may lack an extensive historical background, its increasing popularity in recent decades reflects the ever-evolving nature of naming trends and cultural influences in modern society.
People
Jaydence + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaydence as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jaydence: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaydence?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 364 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaydence 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 941,633 US residents.
Is Jaydence a common name?
We classify Jaydence as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 367 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaydence most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaydence was 2010, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaydence is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaydence a male name?
Yes, 51.5% of people registered as Jaydence 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.
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.