The first name Jayden
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒeɪdn̩/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
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.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 406 boys were named Jayden, making it the 124th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 2,667 births (#26).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jayden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jayden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,653 boys born in the United States were named Jayden, the 70th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 17,316 were.
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.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Jayden
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jayden NelsonCanadian soccer player, born 2002
- Jayden JaymesAmerican pornographic actress, born 1986
- Jayden BogleEnglish association football player, born 2000
- Jayden DannsEnglish association football player, born 2006
- Jayden OosterwoldeDutch association football player (born 2001)
- Jayden BraafDutch association football player, born 2002
- Jayden DanielsAmerican football player (born 2000)
- Jayden AddaiDutch footballer, born 2005
- Jayden HadlerAustralian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, born 1993
- Jayden ColeAmerican pornographic actress, born 1985
- Jayden StockleyEnglish association football player (born 1993)
- Lil TjayAmerican rapper, born 2001
Questions
- What does the name Jayden mean?
- 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.
- How popular is the name Jayden?
- In 2025, 406 boys born in England and Wales were named Jayden, ranking 124th. Its peak was 2009, with 2,667 births.
- Is Jayden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 276,060 US babies named Jayden since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Jayden most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 17,316 babies were named Jayden, its highest rank at 8th.
- How do you pronounce Jayden?
- Jayden is /ˈd͡ʒeɪdn̩/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Jayden?
- Jaden, Jaiden, Jadan, Jaidan, Jaydan and Jadin.