Jaydan
Boy name · #3212 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Jaydan, placing it at #3212 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Jaydan.
The 33-year story
Jaydan first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 249 boys were named Jaydan — good for #856 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 Jaydan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaydan in class?
Jaydan scores 89 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 Jaydan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaydan is most common
State-level data for Jaydan 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 Jaydan
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaydan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aedan, Javian, Aydan, Edan, and Jaidyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaydan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1356 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 146 | #1240 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1128 |
| 2012 | 191 | #1023 |
| 2011 | 206 | #961 |
| 2010 | 196 | #997 |
| 2009 | 249 | #856 |
| 2008 | 236 | #890 |
| 2007 | 223 | #898 |
| 2006 | 177 | #1033 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1225 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1356 |
| 2002 | 81 | #1529 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaydan a popular boy name?
Jaydan ranked #3212 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Jaydan most popular?
Jaydan peaked in 2009, when 249 American boys received the name (ranked #856 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaydan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Jaydan. It scores 89/100 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.