Total births
349
Unisex name · since 1990
Jayd
349 babies named Jayd in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
349 girls have been named Jayd since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayd has been recorded 349 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2025.
- 349 total births
- 1990–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 girls have been named Jayd since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 349
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jayd was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jayd in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Jayd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayd splits its recorded history at 2005: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayd at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Jayd popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jayd popularity over time - boys
117 total births recorded since 1990 (Jayd as boys' name)
Jayd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayd's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jayd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 132 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayd? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 349 babies named Jayd. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 22 births.
When was Jayd most popular? ▼
Jayd was most popular in the 2000s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Jayd a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jayd is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 349 births, and as a boy's name it has 117 births.
How long has the name Jayd been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jayd since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jayd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jayd's data
- Jayd's decade-level peak was the 2000s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jayd
Nearby Names Like Jayd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayd
Jayla Girl
#404 46,432 births
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jayd side by side: Jayd vs Jayla Jayd vs Jayne Jayd vs Jayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jayd: Baby Name Since 1990 - 349 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayd. 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 Jayd 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.