Jayden
Jayden is a modern American name that gained popularity in the 1990s, derived from the Hebrew name Jadon meaning 'thankful' or 'God will judge'. It combines contemporary appeal with biblical roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 4,385. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 17,019
- 2012: 16,152
- 2013: 14,804
- 2014: 12,995
- 2015: 11,583
- 2016: 10,158
- 2017: 9,594
- 2018: 8,626
- 2019: 7,970
- 2020: 7,177
- 2021: 6,934
- 2022: 6,500
- 2023: 5,645
- 2024: 5,153
- 2025: 4,653
- 2026 (projected): 4,385
Good to Know
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Jaden, Jaiden, Jaydon)
- •Very popular in the 2000s and 2010s
- •Easy to pronounce and spell in its standard form
- •May be common among peers in certain age groups
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Jaden Smith
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Jayden Daniels
NFL quarterback
Jayden Jaymes
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Jayden Fowora-Knight
British actor
Statistics
253,989
Total births since 1880
2009
Peak year
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