Total births
603
Unisex name · since 1965
Jaydee
Jaydee has 603 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15665
- among girls today
- 603
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
603 babies have been named Jaydee since 1965, making it today's #15665 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaydee has been recorded 603 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #15665 nationally and more common than 12% 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 1965 to 2025.
- #15665 among girls today
- 603 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaydee is currently the #15665 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 603 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15665
- among girls today
- 603
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Jaydee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15665
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jaydee was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
37 babies were named Jaydee in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaydee compares
603 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Jaydee's all-time total is 58% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaydee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 603 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaydee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaydee splits its recorded history at 2005: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaydee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#15,665
Active since
1965
Jaydee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Jaydee popularity over time - boys
555 total births recorded since 1963 (Jaydee as boys' name)
Jaydee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaydee's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jaydee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 237 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jaydee 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 Jaydee's total volume
Jaydee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaydee by state
Where Jaydee concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 3.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Jaydee's total US births 11.6%
Even split
70 of 603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaydee? ▼
Jaydee has been given to 603 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15665 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jaydee most popular? ▼
Jaydee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jaydee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaydee are California (70 births), Texas (22 births), New York (5 births).
Is Jaydee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaydee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 603 births, and as a boy's name it has 555 births.
How long has the name Jaydee been used? ▼
Records for Jaydee go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaydee? ▼
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 Jaydee's data
- Jaydee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaydees (70 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 Jaydee
Nearby Names Like Jaydee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaydee
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 Jaydee side by side: Jaydee vs Jayla Jaydee vs Jayne Jaydee vs Jayden
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaydee
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Adilia #15666
35 births · Peak 1965
Rashida #15663
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Catriona #15667
683 births · Peak 1998
Malisha #15662
637 births · Peak 1981
Kaprice #15668
383 births · Peak 1991
Grizelda #15661
187 births · Peak 1976
Barbare #15669
10 births · Peak 1966
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Jaydee: #15665 Unisex Name - 603 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaydee. 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 Jaydee 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.