Total births
2,081
Girls' name · since 1968
Jadelyn
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 2,081 babies named Jadelyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5193
- among girls today
- 2,081
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
2,081 babies have been named Jadelyn since 1968, making it today's #5193 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jadelyn recorded 2,081 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #5193 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #5193 among girls today
- 2,081 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jadelyn is currently the #5193 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 2,081 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5193
- among girls today
- 2,081
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Jadelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5193
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jadelyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
121 babies were named Jadelyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jadelyn compares
2,081 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jadelyn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jadelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,081 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jadelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jadelyn splits its recorded history at 2006: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 121 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jadelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,193
Active since
1968
Jadelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Jadelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jadelyn's strongest decade.
1,007 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jadelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,007 births
- 2010s
2010s
622 births
- 2020s 191
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,007 births (48% of all-time use).
How Jadelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jadelyn's total volume
Jadelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jadelyn by state
Where Jadelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 202 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 161 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 130 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 67 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 61 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Hawaii | | 48 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.5% |
California share of Jadelyn's total US births 9.7%
Even split
202 of 2,081 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jadelyn appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jadelyn? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 2,081 babies named Jadelyn. Today it holds rank #5193 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 121 births.
When was Jadelyn most popular? ▼
Jadelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,007 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jadelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jadelyn are California (202 births), Texas (161 births), New York (130 births).
How long has the name Jadelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jadelyn since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jadelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jade, Jada, Jaden, Jadyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jadelyn's data
- Jadelyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,007 total births); usage has since declined to 191 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jadelyns (202 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jadelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jadelyn: #5193 Girls' Name - 2,081 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jadelyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jadelyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.