Jadon
Jadon was the 1282nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 153 babies. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked 372nd; the most babies were born in 2006 (756). Over the last ten years it has moved down 367 places. More babies were named Jadon in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Jaden) Origin not documented
- Rank in 2025
- #1,282 boys, up 175 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 153boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2006756 babies
- Total since 1880
- 10,779babies recorded
What does the name Jadon mean?
Jadon is a spelling of Jaden, pronounced the same way, so it shares Jaden's meaning and origin.
Jaden is a spelling of Jayden. Wiktionary says Jayden was invented by American parents at the end of the 20th century, combining the letter J with the sound of names like Aidan, Braden and Hayden. A biblical Jadon (Nehemiah 3:7) is sometimes suggested as a source, but there is no evidence the modern name came from it. The actor Jaden Smith (born 1998) made this spelling well known.
How sure is this? Not documented. Modern American coinage; the biblical Jadon is a lookalike, not a documented source.
Other explanations you may read: from biblical Jadon, 'thankful' or 'God has heard'.
Related names: Jayden, Jaiden, Jaydon.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Jaden', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Jayden', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Hebrew Bible / Tanakh, Nehemiah 3.7, JPS translation with notes (via Sefaria), Sefaria
Jadon popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 173 since 1998.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,282 | 153 |
| 2020 | #1,457 | 119 |
| 2010 | #572 | 445 |
| 2000 | #518 | 434 |
| 1990 | #2,339 | 30 |
| 1980 | #3,163 | 14 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Jadon, counting every spelling?
Jadon is a spelling of Jaden, a name family that ranked #361 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,282 for Jadon on its own. Together these spellings went to 930 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden | 768 | #421 | 4,671 |
| Jadon | 153 | #1,282 | 704 |
| Jadan | 9 | #8,511 | 39 |
| Jadin | — | — | 30 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Jadon?
153 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Jadon (0.04 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Jadon born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 55 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Jadon.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Jadon?
About 10,400 people born in the US named Jadon are alive today, with a median age of 20; half are between 15 and 24. That makes Jadon mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Jadon by state
How common Jadon was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Georgia (1.8×), Tennessee (1.7×), Virginia (1.7×). In 35 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jadon: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jadon, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jadon
How popular is the name Jadon?
Jadon was the 1282nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 153 babies. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked 372nd; the most babies were born in 2006 (756). Over the last ten years it has moved down 367 places. More babies were named Jadon in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Jadon a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Jadon in the US.
Where is Jadon most popular?
In 2021–2025, Jadon was most common in Hawaii (0.32 per 1,000 boys), followed by Georgia and Tennessee.