Jayden
Boy name · #70 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Jayden ranks #70 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 4,653 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #20, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 387 boys born in 2025 was named Jayden.
The 48-year story
Jayden first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 17,316 boys were named Jayden — good for #8 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jayden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jayden in class?
Jayden scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. Distinctive-band names are familiar enough to pronounce on the first try, uncommon enough to feel chosen rather than defaulted.
Where Jayden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jayden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaydens were CA (640), TX (566), FL (414), NY (332), NJ (204). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiden, Kayden, Brayden, Hayden, and Camden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,653 | #70 |
| 2024 | 5,153 | #59 |
| 2023 | 5,645 | #49 |
| 2022 | 6,500 | #46 |
| 2021 | 6,934 | #41 |
| 2020 | 7,177 | #37 |
| 2019 | 7,970 | #35 |
| 2018 | 8,626 | #29 |
| 2017 | 9,594 | #26 |
| 2016 | 10,158 | #27 |
| 2015 | 11,583 | #20 |
| 2014 | 12,995 | #15 |
| 2013 | 14,804 | #9 |
| 2012 | 16,152 | #8 |
| 2011 | 17,019 | #4 |
| 2010 | 17,203 | #4 |
| 2009 | 17,316 | #8 |
| 2008 | 17,167 | #11 |
| 2007 | 15,251 | #18 |
| 2006 | 9,624 | #49 |
| 2005 | 8,264 | #54 |
| 2004 | 6,927 | #62 |
| 2003 | 5,547 | #75 |
| 2002 | 3,853 | #101 |
| 2001 | 2,833 | #139 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jayden a popular boy name?
Jayden ranked #70 among boys in 2025 with 4,653 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #20.
When was the name Jayden most popular?
Jayden peaked in 2009, when 17,316 American boys received the name (ranked #8 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 387 newborn American boys was named Jayden. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.