Jaydyn
Masculine name of English and Gaelic origin, a variant of Jayden meaning "thankful, kindhearted gift".
Name Census estimates that about 1,742 living Americans carry the first name Jaydyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 59.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaydyn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaydyn births was 2009 (155 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaydyn. 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
- • Jaydyn sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Jaydyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 196,759 Americans
Peak year
2009
155 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,498
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaydyn
Jaydyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,760 total registrations, 1,053 (59.8%) were male and 707 (40.2%) were female.
Jaydyn as a male name
- Ranked #11,498 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (90 births)
Jaydyn as a female name
- Ranked #16,328 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2006 (70 births)
Popularity
Jaydyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaydyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 917 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
Jaydyn 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 Jaydyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaydyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaydyn, while New Jersey, North Carolina, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaydyn
The name Jaydyn is a modern English name that has gained popularity in recent decades. It is a variant spelling of the name Jayden, which is a combination of the English names Jay and Aidan or Aiden.
The name Jay is a diminutive form of the name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Aidan is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic word "aodh," meaning "fire." The combination of these two names, Jay and Aidan, creates the name Jayden, which is then further modified to the spelling Jaydyn.
While the name Jaydyn does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and modern name choice. The earliest recorded use of the name Jaydyn can be traced back to the late 20th century, but it did not become widely used until the early 21st century.
In terms of notable individuals with the name Jaydyn, there are a few examples from various fields. Jaydyn Dodd is an American singer and songwriter who gained popularity on social media platforms in the late 2010s. Jaydyn Gurski is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Saginaw Spirit in the Ontario Hockey League.
Another notable individual with the name Jaydyn is Jaydyn Carr, an American actor known for his role in the television series "The Haunting of Hill House." Jaydyn Saarela is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League.
While the name Jaydyn does not have a rich historical background or cultural significance, it has become a popular choice for parents seeking a modern and unique name for their children. Its rise in popularity can be attributed to the growing trend of creating new name variations and combinations in recent years.
People
Jaydyn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaydyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaydyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,742 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaydyn 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 196,759 US residents.
Is Jaydyn a common name?
We classify Jaydyn as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,760 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaydyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaydyn was 2009, when 155 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaydyn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaydyn a male name?
Yes, 59.8% of people registered as Jaydyn 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.