Jaydan
Boy name · #3212 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaydan? In official American birth records, Jaydan has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaydan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaydan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaydan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jaydan?
In official American birth records, the name Jaydan first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.