Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jayden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jayden.

✦ Thankful 🌍 English, Hebrew modern
National Rank (2025) #70
All-Time Peak Rank #4 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 253,989 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.6% Boy / 6.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1977 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 17,316 births in 2009
💡 The Jayden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Thankful
Language Origin English, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
A modern invented name, possibly a blend of 'Jaden' (derived from Hebrew Jadon meaning 'thankful') and names ending in '-den'.
Common Nicknames
Jay J
Alternative Spellings
Jaden Jaiden Jaydon
Pronunciation: JAY-den
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Jayden

According to SSA data, Jayden achieved its highest historical rank of #4 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 17,316 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 59.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jayden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -59.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 17,316 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 23 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 12
1980s: 89
1990s: 3,119
2000s: 88,603
2010s: 126,104
2020s: 36,062

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-yen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Delaware, California
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #84 2,550 2010 53.9% Decline
Florida #40 18,981 2008 30.8% Decline
Arizona #101 5,133 2010 47.1% Decline
Delaware #60 798 2009 36.0% Decline
California #54 37,142 2012 46.8% Decline
Texas #66 28,238 2013 36.5% Decline
Hawaii #113 1,005 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #130 2,592 2011 25.9% Decline
Alaska #155 437 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #31 8,481 2009 28.2% Decline
Maryland #19 4,577 2009 18.0% Decline
Georgia #74 8,468 2008 33.5% Decline
New Mexico #48 1,588 2012 39.2% Decline
Washington #79 4,590 2009 32.6% Decline
Rhode Island #40 1,029 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #86 7,806 2008 34.6% Decline
Connecticut #73 2,940 2009 37.2% Decline
Colorado #129 3,201 2012 43.3% Decline
New York #46 20,373 2009 38.4% Decline
Virginia #60 5,930 2008 25.3% Decline
South Carolina #137 3,553 2008 51.8% Decline
Idaho #190 963 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #102 2,134 2007 39.7% Decline
Tennessee #94 4,922 2011 26.6% Decline
Louisiana #58 3,952 2010 38.0% Decline
Mississippi #55 2,706 2009 42.6% Decline
Massachusetts #39 5,192 2007 12.4% Decline
Alabama #76 3,654 2008 29.7% Decline
Arkansas #128 2,084 2009 41.7% Decline
Indiana #67 4,555 2007 10.9% Decline
Illinois #100 9,268 2010 57.1% Decline
Oklahoma #149 2,388 2009 39.6% Decline
Nebraska #108 1,272 2007 36.8% Decline
Kentucky #120 2,953 2009 21.3% Decline
Kansas #162 1,760 2010 35.1% Decline
North Dakota #183 564 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 217 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #102 2,865 2008 23.8% Decline
Ohio #86 7,193 2007 11.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #64 8,279 2008 10.7% Decline
Michigan #149 5,701 2008 37.6% Decline
Wisconsin #110 2,991 2008 29.5% Decline
New Hampshire #215 465 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #175 3,204 2009 46.8% Decline
South Dakota #132 479 2002 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #51 616 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #139 1,641 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 198 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 342 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 489 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #174 951 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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