Jadelyn
Girl name · #3484 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jadelyn? In official American birth records, Jadelyn has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jadelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jadelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jadelyn is most common
State-level data for Jadelyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jadelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jadelyn first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.