Jedi: 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	39	39	4	–	#8,616
2010s	–	174	174	17	+346%	#3,474
2020s (to 2025)	5	93	98	16	-6%	#4,922

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#8,616

2010s

–

174

+346%

#3,474

2020s (to 2025)

-6%

#4,922

The story of Jedi

Jedi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,912 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 311 American babies have been named Jedi. Its peak came in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jedi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jedi?

The median living Jedi is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Jedi 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.

Jedi 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	–	–	10	#7,912
2024	–	–	12	#7,015
2023	–	–	18	#5,341
2022	–	–	20	#4,922
2021	5	#16,294	16	#5,653
2020	–	–	17	#5,342
2019	–	–	19	#5,045
2018	–	–	28	#3,829
2017	–	–	21	#4,661
2016	–	–	32	#3,474
2015	–	–	13	#6,487
2014	–	–	21	#4,615
2013	–	–	15	#5,783
2012	–	–	14	#6,123
2011	–	–	11	#7,218
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	9	#8,616
2008	–	–	7	#10,389
2007	–	–	7	#10,273
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	5	#12,247
2004	–	–	6	#10,568
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	5	#11,484
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jedi?

The median living Jedi is about 8 years old. Half of all living Jedis are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Jedi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jedi are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jedi in 2025?

Jedi ranked #7,912 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jedi?

311 babies have been named Jedi in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jedi most popular?

Jedi peaked in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jedi a boy or girl name?

Jedi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jedi rising or falling?

Jedi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Jedi

Jedi popularity over time

The story of Jedi

How old are people named Jedi?

Jedi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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