Jaiden

Jaiden - A very unique male name

Jaiden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #2298. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaiden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaiden? 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 Jaiden. The baby boy name Jaiden was given to 412 baby boys in 2025, ranking #624 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,559 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaiden peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 172.

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Jaiden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaiden is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #350 - and is the least popular in Missouri at position #920.

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 Jaiden is where you live.

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Jaiden origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Jaiden is a respelling of Jayden, itself a modern coinage in the Aiden-rhyme family rather than a form of the biblical Jadon. It appeared in 1996, peaked in 2008, and has fallen steadily with all its rhyming siblings.

Origin uncertain

Jaiden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jaiden, pop culture references for the name Jaiden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jaiden

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

Justin / Jayden / Jaden / Jaxton / Jadon / 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 year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jaiden

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 Jaiden 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 Jaiden?

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-dun · /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 y-spelling, the most common form of the coinage.
• Jaden — The streamlined spelling of the same coinage.
• Jaeden — An -ae- spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Jaiden for the fashionable -ayden sound with an i to make it their own; it is now well past the family's peak.

Worth knowing

• Aiden, Jayden, Brayden, Cayden and Jaiden blur together, and the name dates strongly to the 2000s.