Jaden
Boy name · #421 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaden in class?
Jaden scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Jadens were CA (92), TX (90), FL (62), NY (53), IL (28). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 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.