Jedi
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,441 in 2016
10 babies were named Jedi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,444 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2021–2025
US births per million boys, 2002–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jedi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jedi, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jedi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJedi first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #3,441.
- New on the sceneJedi wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2002.
- TrendJedi has slipped 2,444 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jedi
Jedi is a boy name of Arabic and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-edi”. US birth records list Jedi for boys from 2002 to 2025, in 21 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #3,441 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 412,371 boys |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 107,527 boys |
| 2020s | 9.0 | 111,524 boys |
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
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- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Jedi
What is the origin of the name Jedi?
Jedi has Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Jedi a boy or girl name?
Jedi is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jedi?
Jedi ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#3,441).