Declining since 2017, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Jedi since 2002
Babies named Jedi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s | 93 |
Meaning & origin
Jedi first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2002, reflecting the enduring influence of the Star Wars franchise. Its peak came in 2016, when it ranked 7,679 nationally, but since 2017 its usage has been on a downward trend. As of 2025, approximately 1 in 170,808 newborn boys were named Jedi. The name is almost exclusively given to boys, though it has occasionally been used for girls. While Jedi has not broken into any state-level top lists, its modest but steady presence over two decades demonstrates the lasting appeal of franchise-inspired names.
Jedi is a modern coinage taken directly from the name of the fictional knightly order in George Lucas's Star Wars films (first film 1977). The word itself was inspired by the Japanese term jidaigeki, meaning period drama, but in popular usage it refers solely to the Star Wars concept. As a given name, Jedi emerged in the early 2000s, reflecting fan culture and the franchise's cultural impact.
Sibling names for Jedi
Names that share Jedi's style, for a brother or sister.
