Jayden
Boy nameJayden has been given to 276,060 babies in the U.S. since 1977. It peaked in 2009 and currently ranks #70 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒeɪdn̩/
Invented at the end of the 20th century by American parents who wanted to combine the initial "J" with the fashionable sound of Aidan, Braden, Caden and Hayden. It has been unisex from the very beginning because it resembles both Jay and Jade.
Origin: coinages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
276,060
Peak year
2009 (19,083 babies)
Rank in 2025
#70 for boys
First recorded
1977
10-year trend
▼ -61%
Gender split
8% girls / 92% boys
Famous people named Jayden
Jayden Adams
South African soccer player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jayden.
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