Jaiden
Jaiden was the 618th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 454 babies. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked 171st; the most babies were born in 2008 (2,338). Over the last ten years it has moved down 350 places. More babies were named Jaiden in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Jayden) Origin not documented
- Rank in 2025
- #618 boys, down 222 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 454boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20082,338 babies
- Total since 1880
- 41,574babies recorded
What does the name Jaiden mean?
Jaiden is a spelling of Jayden, pronounced the same way, so it shares Jayden's meaning and origin.
Jayden is a modern American coinage with no older meaning of its own. Wiktionary describes it as invented by parents in the late 20th century who joined the initial sound of Jay with the popular -den ending of names such as Aidan, Braden, Caden and Hayden. Because it also resembles Jay and Jade, it has been given to both boys and girls from the start. Some name sites link it to the biblical Jadon, but we found no evidence that this connection explains the modern name.
How sure is this? Not documented. A late-20th-century coinage; any specific meaning given for it is borrowed from other names.
Other explanations you may read: From the biblical name Jadon, 'God has heard'.
Related names: Jaden, Jaiden, Jadyn, Jaydon.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Jayden', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Jayden', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Jaiden popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,415 | #618 | 18 | 454 |
| 2020 | #3,075 | #396 | 52 | 773 |
| 2010 | #708 | #174 | 405 | 2,209 |
| 2000 | #740 | #603 | 313 | 326 |
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How popular is Jaiden, counting every spelling?
Jaiden is a spelling of Jayden, a name family that ranked #64 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #618 for Jaiden on its own. Together these spellings went to 5,341 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden | 4,653 | #70 | 28,885 |
| Jaiden | 454 | #618 | 3,000 |
| Jaydon | 64 | #2,218 | 360 |
| Jaydan | 37 | #3,211 | 270 |
| Jaeden | 37 | #3,210 | 234 |
| Jaydin | 23 | #4,458 | 130 |
| Jaedyn | 12 | #6,960 | 114 |
| Jaydyn | 11 | #7,385 | 99 |
| Jaidan | 9 | #8,521 | 71 |
| Jaidon | 12 | #6,964 | 62 |
| Jeiden | 14 | #6,260 | 55 |
| Jaydeen | 6 | #11,250 | 32 |
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 Jaiden?
454 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Jaiden (0.13 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Jaiden 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 18 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Jaiden.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Jaiden?
About 32,900 people born in the US named Jaiden are alive today, with a median age of 15; half are between 11 and 19. That makes Jaiden 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.
Jaiden by state
How common Jaiden was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Mississippi (4.0×), Louisiana (2.9×), Alabama (2.2×), Florida (1.8×), Georgia (1.7×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Utah, Kentucky, Kansas.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jaiden: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jaiden, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jaiden
How popular is the name Jaiden?
Jaiden was the 618th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 454 babies. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked 171st; the most babies were born in 2008 (2,338). Over the last ten years it has moved down 350 places. More babies were named Jaiden in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Jaiden a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Jaiden in the US.
Where is Jaiden most popular?
In 2021–2025, Jaiden was most common in Mississippi (1.41 per 1,000 boys), followed by Louisiana and Delaware.