Jaydis
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a creative blend.
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the first name Jaydis. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaydis today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaydis births was 2007 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaydis. 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
175
~ 1 in 1,958,596 Americans
Peak year
2007
18 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,431
Tracked since 2003
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaydis
Jaydis leans heavily male at 89.3% of total registrations, but 19 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaydis as a male name
- Ranked #11,431 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2010 (16 births)
Jaydis as a female name
- Ranked #14,582 in 2018
- 6 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2007 (7 births)
Popularity
Jaydis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaydis 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
Jaydis 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 Jaydis 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 Jaydis
The name Jaydis is believed to have originated in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known urban civilizations in the world, located in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) and dating back to around 3500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "jay" meaning "to be joyful" and "dis" meaning "enduring," suggesting a meaning of "enduring joy" or "lasting happiness."
Jaydis was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Sumerian society, but it was documented in some of the earliest known written records, such as cuneiform tablets and clay seals. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jaydis was a priestess who lived in the city of Uruk around 2800 BCE, as mentioned in a tablet describing religious ceremonies and rituals.
As the Sumerian civilization declined and gave way to other powerful empires in the region, such as the Akkadian Empire and the Babylonian Empire, the name Jaydis continued to be used, although it remained relatively rare. There are few historical references to individuals with this name during these periods.
In the 6th century BCE, a philosopher and scholar from the city of Babylon was known by the name Jaydis. His writings, although largely lost to time, are believed to have influenced the development of early philosophical thought in the region.
During the medieval period, the name Jaydis resurfaced in some parts of the Middle East and North Africa, particularly among certain Berber tribes in modern-day Morocco and Algeria. One notable figure was Jaydis ibn Khalid, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Fez in the 12th century CE.
In the 17th century, a Persian mystic and spiritual leader named Jaydis al-Din gained a following in the region of present-day Iran. His teachings and writings on Sufism and mysticism had a significant impact on the spiritual traditions of the time.
While the name Jaydis has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has appeared sporadically in various cultures and regions, often carrying connotations of joy, endurance, and spiritual enlightenment.
People
Jaydis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaydis 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
Jaydis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaydis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 175 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaydis 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 1,958,596 US residents.
Is Jaydis a common name?
We classify Jaydis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 177 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaydis most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaydis was 2007, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaydis is about 15 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 Jaydis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaydis a male name?
Yes, 89.3% of people registered as Jaydis 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 Jaydis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaydis 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 Jaydis 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 common is the name Jaydis?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.