Total births
306
Boys' name · since 2002
Jedi
Jedi has 306 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7085
- among boys today
- 306
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Jedi currently ranks #7085 among boys' names in America, with 306 babies recorded since 2002.
Jedi has 306 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7085 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #7085 among boys today
- 306 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jedi is currently the #7085 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 306 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7085
- among boys today
- 306
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Jedi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7085
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jedi was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jedi in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Jedi compares
306 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jedi's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jedi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 306 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jedi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jedi splits its recorded history at 2015: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jedi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,085
Active since
2002
Jedi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jedi popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2021 (Jedi as girls' name)
Jedi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jedi's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jedi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 174 births (57% of all-time use).
Jedi by state
Where Jedi concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 8.2% |
California share of Jedi's total US births 8.2%
25 of 306 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jedi? ▼
Jedi has been given to 306 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7085 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Jedi most popular? ▼
Jedi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Jedi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jedi are California (25 births).
How long has the name Jedi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jedi since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jedi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jedidiah, Jed, Jedediah, Jediah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jedi's data
- Jedi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jedis (25 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 Jedi
Nearby Names Like Jedi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jedi
Jedidiah Boy
#803 9,316 births
Jed Boy
#1985 8,945 births
Jedediah Boy
#2732 3,298 births
Jediah Boy
#4248 901 births
Jedd Boy
#5107 900 births
Compare Jedi side by side: Jedi vs Jedidiah Jedi vs Jed Jedi vs Jedediah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Jedi: #7085 Boys' Name - 306 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jedi. 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 Jedi 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 July 2026.