The nameJaden
Jaden is a modern boy's name, a spelling of Jayden, possibly linked to the biblical Jadon. It reached the American top 80.
- Boy's name
- American
Meaning
Jaden is often linked to Jadon, a minor figure of the Book of Nehemiah whose Hebrew name may mean "God has heard". It is also seen as a modern creation.
Origin
American, from the 1990s.
History
Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith, made this spelling known. It peaked in the American top 80 in the 2000s.
Famous people named Jaden
- Jaden Smith, actor and singer
- Jaden Ivey, basketball player
Popularity of the name Jaden
Jaden in the United States
Jaden was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 56,635 births over the decade, 60% of all recorded babies named Jaden. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Jaden in the United States were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,043 births a year on average, against 1,726 in the five years before.
Jaden in the United Kingdom
Jaden was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 2,209 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Jaden. Half of all babies named Jaden in the United Kingdom were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 74 births a year on average, against 110 in the five years before.
Jaden in France
Sibling names for Jaden
Names from the same generation as Jaden, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jaden mean?
Jaden is often linked to Jadon, a minor figure of the Book of Nehemiah whose Hebrew name may mean "God has heard". It is also seen as a modern creation.
What is the origin of the name Jaden?
American, from the 1990s.
Is Jaden a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaden is a boy's name. In the United States, 14% of the babies named Jaden are girls.
How popular is the name Jaden?
In 2024, Jaden was the 394th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 827 births.
What are good sibling names for Jaden?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Mya, Angelina, Alyssa and Kaylee for a sister, Jake, Bryan, Edwin and Edgar for a brother.
Who are famous people named Jaden?
Jaden Smith, actor and singer; Jaden Ivey, basketball player.