Jedi
Every Jedi since 2002 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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Frequently asked questions
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.