Jaeden
Boy name · #3214 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Jaeden, placing it at #3214 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Jaeden.
The 31-year story
Jaeden first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 422 boys were named Jaeden — good for #597 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 Jaeden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaeden in class?
Jaeden scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaeden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaeden is most common
State-level data for Jaeden is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jaeden
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaeden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caeden, Jorden, Braeden, Kaeden, and Braiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaeden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 76 | #1922 |
| 2019 | 85 | #1805 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 160 | #1170 |
| 2013 | 183 | #1047 |
| 2012 | 251 | #846 |
| 2011 | 255 | #843 |
| 2010 | 329 | #708 |
| 2009 | 395 | #634 |
| 2008 | 408 | #610 |
| 2007 | 422 | #597 |
| 2006 | 339 | #672 |
| 2005 | 263 | #755 |
| 2004 | 295 | #682 |
| 2003 | 299 | #662 |
| 2002 | 248 | #714 |
| 2001 | 200 | #822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaeden a popular boy name?
Jaeden ranked #3214 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Jaeden most popular?
Jaeden peaked in 2007, when 422 American boys received the name (ranked #597 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaeden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Jaeden. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.