Jayd
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,228 in 1993
0 babies were named Jayd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJayd first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #6,228.
About the name Jayd
Jayd is a boy name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ayd”. US birth records list Jayd for boys from 1990 to 2024, in 20 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #6,228 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 | 465,116 boys |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
Other spellings of Jayd
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
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- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Jayd
What is the origin of the name Jayd?
Jayd has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jayd a boy or girl name?
Jayd is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Jayd?
Jayd is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,228 in 1993.