Jadelyn
Girl name · #3484 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Jadelyn ranks #3484 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Jadelyn.
Babies named Jadelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Jadelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 121 girls were named Jadelyn — good for #1800 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jadelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jadelyn in class?
Jadelyn scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jadelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jadelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jadelyns were TX (7), CA (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jadelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jadelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylyn, Jailyn, Joslyn, Jaelyn, and Cailyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jadelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3014 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 80 | #2336 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2326 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1800 |
| 2007 | 99 | #2059 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1871 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1802 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1922 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jadelyn a popular girl name?
Jadelyn ranked #3484 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Jadelyn most popular?
Jadelyn peaked in 2008, when 121 American girls received the name (ranked #1800 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jadelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Jadelyn. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.