Jadon

Jadon - A very unique male name

Jadon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #3276. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jadon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jadon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jadon. The baby boy name Jadon was given to 93 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1327 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 15,766 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jadon peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 374.

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Jadon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jadon is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #233 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,869.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jadon is where you live.

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Jadon origin and meaning

Hebrew — biblical, with modern elaboration

Uncertain — Jadon appears in the Bible (Nehemiah), but its Hebrew derivation is disputed, often read as 'he will judge' or 'thankful'

A Jadon helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall in the Book of Nehemiah, yet the modern name's surge to a 2006 peak owes more to the Jayden sound era than to the Bible. The two stories sit side by side in this name. Use has steadied after the 2000s wave.

Origin uncertain

Jadon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Jadon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jadon, sorted by popularity.

Justin / Jayden / Jaden / Jaiden / Jaxton / Jaydon / Jaeden / Jadyn / Justyn / Jaidyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jadon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jadon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jadon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAY-don · /ˈdʒeɪdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jayden — The dominant name of the same sound era, a separate established name
• Jaden — Closer respelling in the same family

Famous bearers

• Jadon — Builder named in the Book of Nehemiah (Biblical) Historical
• Jadon Sancho — English professional footballer (b. 2000) Contemporary

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jadon to get the Jayden-era sound with a biblical footnote and a spelling that stands slightly apart from the crowd.

Worth knowing

• Indistinguishable in speech from Jaden and Jayden — spelling must always be given.
• Its 2000s peak ties it to that decade's naming fashion.