Total births
5,799
Unisex name · since 1995
Jaidyn
Jaidyn has 5,799 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3734
- among girls today
- 5,799
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jaidyn is the #3734 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,799 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaidyn has been recorded 5,799 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #3734 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3734 among girls today
- 5,799 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaidyn is currently the #3734 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 5,799 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3734
- among girls today
- 5,799
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Jaidyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3734
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Jaidyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
549 babies were named Jaidyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaidyn compares
5,799 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jaidyn's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaidyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 549 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaidyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaidyn's full recorded timeline at 2010, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 17 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 549 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaidyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,734
Active since
1995
Jaidyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 549
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jaidyn popularity over time - boys
3,448 total births recorded since 1998 (Jaidyn as boys' name)
Jaidyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaidyn's strongest decade.
3,792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Jaidyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 190
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,792 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,610 births
- 2020s 207
2020s
207 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,792 births (65% of all-time use).
How Jaidyn 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 Jaidyn's total volume
Jaidyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaidyn by state
Where Jaidyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 493 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 467 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 255 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 195 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 187 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 178 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 168 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 152 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Jaidyn's total US births 8.5%
Even split
493 of 5,799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Jaidyn appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaidyn? ▼
5,799 babies have been named Jaidyn since 1995. It currently ranks #3734 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 549 births.
When was Jaidyn most popular? ▼
Jaidyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,792 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jaidyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaidyn are Texas (493 births), California (467 births), Florida (255 births).
Is Jaidyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaidyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,799 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,448 births.
How long has the name Jaidyn been used? ▼
Records for Jaidyn go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaidyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaidyn's data
- Jaidyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,792 total births); usage has since declined to 207 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaidyns (493 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jaidyn
Nearby Names Like Jaidyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaidyn
Jaime Girl
#4586 50,067 births
Jaida Girl
#2876 9,659 births
Jaimie Girl
#11252 9,549 births
Jaiden Girl
#4735 8,272 births
Jailyn Girl
#1936 5,105 births
Compare Jaidyn side by side: Jaidyn vs Jaime Jaidyn vs Jaida Jaidyn vs Jaimie
Related Names
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Jaidyn: #3734 Unisex Name - 5,799 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaidyn. 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 Jaidyn 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.