Jayd: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	117	42	159	16	–	#5,898
2000s	132	40	172	17	+8%	#5,267
2010s	87	29	116	12	-33%	#7,584
2020s (to 2025)	13	6	19	3	-73%	#12,803

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

117

159

–

#5,898

2000s

132

172

+8%

#5,267

2010s

116

-33%

#7,584

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#12,803

The story of Jayd

Jayd is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,934 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 466 American babies have been named Jayd, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jayd stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayd?

The median living Jayd is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 500 people named Jayd are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jayd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#13,934	–	–
2024	–	–	6	#11,538
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	7	#12,803	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	7	#13,025	–	–
2018	–	–	5	#13,023
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	7	#13,517	–	–
2015	5	#17,604	–	–
2014	9	#11,382	7	#10,102
2013	15	#7,940	–	–
2012	13	#8,845	6	#11,408
2011	16	#7,584	5	#13,170
2010	15	#8,061	6	#11,363
2009	11	#10,273	–	–
2008	9	#12,015	8	#9,376
2007	13	#9,233	5	#13,234
2006	14	#8,447	–	–
2005	13	#8,550	7	#9,562
2004	7	#13,345	5	#12,178
2003	22	#5,492	–	–
2002	9	#10,580	5	#11,466
2001	22	#5,267	5	#11,339
2000	12	#8,242	5	#11,162
1995	9	#9,067	–	–
1990	8	#9,617	6	#7,556
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jayd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jayd?

The median living Jayd is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jayds are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Jayd are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jayd are alive in the United States, based on 466 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayd in 2025?

Jayd ranked #13,934 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jayd?

466 babies have been named Jayd in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayd most popular?

Jayd peaked in 2001, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Jayd a boy or girl name?

Jayd is used for both: about 75% of babies named Jayd have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Jayd rising or falling?

Jayd is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jayd popularity over time

The story of Jayd

How old are people named Jayd?

Jayd year by year

Frequently asked questions

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