Jaden
Modern, usually explained as a respelling of the biblical Jadon, a Hebrew name linked to verbs for judging or giving thanks, and also read as Jay with a -den ending.
Jaden in 2025
Jaden was given to 784 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 821st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,229 babies born.
The history of Jaden
Jaden reached its highest point in 2007, when 7,256 babies were given the name, ranking 96th that year.
Across the 52 years of records since 1974, 95,059 babies have been named Jaden. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Jaden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jaden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59 | 5,927 |
| 1980s | 295 | 3,367 |
| 1990s | 5,987 | 309 |
| 2000s | 56,637 | 96 |
| 2010s | 26,077 | 141 |
| 2020s | 6,004 | 545 |
Where Jaden is heading
Jaden has fallen 63% over the past decade, from 2,099 babies in 2015 to 784 in 2025.
Names like Jaden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jaden.