Jaden
Boy name · #421 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jaden? In official American birth records, Jaden has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 768 baby boys were named Jaden, placing it at #421 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #201, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,344 boys born in 2025 was named Jaden.
Babies named Jaden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Jaden first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 6,262 boys were named Jaden — good for #74 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jaden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jaden is most common in MD (1 per 1,000), NV (1 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000), FL (0.6 per 1,000), NY (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jaden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jaden
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaden, Jaiden, Caden, Cayden, and Jaylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 768 | #421 |
| 2024 | 828 | #394 |
| 2023 | 933 | #352 |
| 2022 | 1,053 | #319 |
| 2021 | 1,089 | #306 |
| 2020 | 1,170 | #290 |
| 2019 | 1,362 | #267 |
| 2018 | 1,506 | #246 |
| 2017 | 1,652 | #229 |
| 2016 | 1,786 | #219 |
| 2015 | 2,018 | #201 |
| 2014 | 2,467 | #173 |
| 2013 | 2,784 | #141 |
| 2012 | 2,835 | #139 |
| 2011 | 3,811 | #100 |
| 2010 | 4,523 | #91 |
| 2009 | 4,169 | #101 |
| 2008 | 5,193 | #88 |
| 2007 | 6,262 | #74 |
| 2006 | 4,947 | #88 |
| 2005 | 4,849 | #88 |
| 2004 | 5,151 | #83 |
| 2003 | 5,182 | #82 |
| 2002 | 4,651 | #87 |
| 2001 | 3,353 | #114 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaden?
In official American birth records, the name Jaden first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Jaden a popular boy name?
Jaden ranked #421 among boys in 2025 with 768 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #201.
When was the name Jaden most popular?
Jaden peaked in 2007, when 6,262 American boys received the name (ranked #74 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,344 newborn American boys was named Jaden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.