Unisex name · peaked 2001

Jayd

Every Jayd since 1990 — 466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#13,934
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Jayd
Peak year
2001
27 babies
All-time total
466
since 1990

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.

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

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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