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The first name Jaden

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A unisex given name originating as a coinage, variant of Jayden.

A form of Jayden.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 68 boys were named Jaden, making it the 573rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 310 births (#164).

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GirlsBoys
4,280
babies named Jaden, 1996–2025
#573
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jaden with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Jaden at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 768 boys born in the United States were named Jaden, the 421st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 6,262 were.

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GirlsBoys
95,059
babies named Jaden since 1880
#421
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Jaden

12 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Jaden Smith
    American rapper and actor (born 1998)
  • Jaden Philogene
    English association football player (born 2002)
  • Jaden Ivey
    American basketball player (born 2002)
  • Jaden McDaniels
    American basketball player (born 2000)
  • Jaden Schwartz
    Canadian ice hockey player, born 1992
  • Jaden Springer
    American basketball player (born 2002)
  • Jaden Michael
    American actor (2003-)
  • Jaden Hardy
    American basketball player (born 2002)
  • Jaden Slory
    Dutch association football player, born 2005
  • Jaden Eikermann
    German diver, born 2005
  • CJ Egan-Riley
    English association football player, born 2003
  • Jxdn
    American singer, songwriter and TikTok personality, born 2001

Questions

How popular is the name Jaden?
In 2025, 68 boys born in England and Wales were named Jaden, ranking 573rd. Its peak was 2007, with 310 births.
Is Jaden a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 95,059 US babies named Jaden since 1880, 14% were girls and 86% boys.
When was Jaden most popular?
2007 in the United States, when 6,262 babies were named Jaden, its highest rank at 74th.
What name is Jaden a form of?
Jaden is a form of Jayden.