Jaden

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Jaden is a modern American name that gained popularity in the 1990s, possibly derived from the biblical name Jadon meaning 'thankful' or 'God has heard' in Hebrew. It can also be considered a creative combination of the sounds from names like Jade and Aiden.

Current Popularity

#421 for boys

in the United States (2025)

Projected 2026: #436, likely #359 to #513

↗Declining

Popularity over time

197019502020
Recent years · births per year

Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 731. How this is calculated

Yearly values
  • 2011: 3,811
  • 2012: 2,835
  • 2013: 2,784
  • 2014: 2,467
  • 2015: 2,018
  • 2016: 1,786
  • 2017: 1,652
  • 2018: 1,506
  • 2019: 1,362
  • 2020: 1,170
  • 2021: 1,089
  • 2022: 1,053
  • 2023: 933
  • 2024: 828
  • 2025: 768
  • 2026 (projected): 731

Good to Know

Common nicknames: Jade, Jay, JD, Jadie
  • •Multiple spelling variations exist (Jayden, Jaiden, Jaydon)
  • •Very popular in the 2000s and 2010s, so common among this generation
  • •Easy to spell and pronounce
  • •Gender-neutral appeal, though primarily used for boys
  • •Multiple spelling variations exist

Famous People

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Jaden Smith

Actor and musician

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Jaden Schwartz

Professional hockey player

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Jaden Hardy

Professional basketball player

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Jaden Hossler

Singer and social media personality

Statistics

81,469

Total births since 1880

2007

Peak year

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