Jayden
Girl name · #2674 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Jayden is currently the #2674 girl name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Jayden.
Babies named Jayden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Jayden first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,045 girls were named Jayden — good for #172 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 Jayden in class?
Jayden scores 87 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 Jayden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jayden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaydens were CA (7), TX (6), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayden, Aiden, Haiden, Jaylen, and Jaidyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2020 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1392 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 195 | #1198 |
| 2018 | 270 | #979 |
| 2017 | 283 | #932 |
| 2016 | 390 | #727 |
| 2015 | 445 | #641 |
| 2014 | 580 | #536 |
| 2013 | 698 | #438 |
| 2012 | 826 | #378 |
| 2011 | 1,077 | #292 |
| 2010 | 1,463 | #212 |
| 2009 | 1,767 | #188 |
| 2008 | 1,889 | #176 |
| 2007 | 2,045 | #172 |
| 2006 | 1,694 | #203 |
| 2005 | 1,519 | #224 |
| 2004 | 1,383 | #236 |
| 2003 | 1,347 | #243 |
| 2002 | 1,044 | #298 |
| 2001 | 810 | #366 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jayden a popular girl name?
Jayden ranked #2674 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #641.
When was the name Jayden most popular?
Jayden peaked in 2007, when 2,045 American girls received the name (ranked #172 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Jayden. It scores 87/100 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.