Jaydon
Boy name · #2217 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Jaydon ranks #2217 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #997, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Jaydon.
The 46-year story
Jaydon first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 707 boys were named Jaydon — good for #414 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 Jaydon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaydon in class?
Jaydon scores 82 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 Jaydon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaydon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaydon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaydons were TX (9), CA (6), NY (6), FL (5), TN (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 Jaydon
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaydon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jadon, Braydon, Jayvon, Javion, and Jamarion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaydon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1789 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1386 |
| 2018 | 152 | #1224 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1219 |
| 2016 | 197 | #1020 |
| 2015 | 205 | #997 |
| 2014 | 261 | #852 |
| 2013 | 300 | #757 |
| 2012 | 346 | #683 |
| 2011 | 422 | #592 |
| 2010 | 528 | #492 |
| 2009 | 693 | #418 |
| 2008 | 671 | #434 |
| 2007 | 707 | #414 |
| 2006 | 691 | #415 |
| 2005 | 601 | #438 |
| 2004 | 499 | #492 |
| 2003 | 527 | #475 |
| 2002 | 430 | #524 |
| 2001 | 378 | #555 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaydon a popular boy name?
Jaydon ranked #2217 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #997.
When was the name Jaydon most popular?
Jaydon peaked in 2007, when 707 American boys received the name (ranked #414 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaydon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Jaydon. It scores 82/100 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.