Jaydon
Boy name · #2217 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaydon? In official American birth records, Jaydon has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaydon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaydon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaydon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Jaydon 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 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
How old is the name Jaydon?
In official American birth records, the name Jaydon first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
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. 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.