Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2005

Jaidan

Gender Unisex · 35% girls Rank 2025 #8,521
Rank 2025
#8,521
among boys · ↓2,762 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Jaidan
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
136 babies
All-time total
1,653
#4,904 all-time among boys
First recorded
1994
in Social Security records

Jaidan popularity over time

1,653 babies have been named Jaidan since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 44 26 70 7 – #5,620
2000s 459 559 1,018 102 +1354% #1,747
2010s 77 393 470 47 -54% #1,966
2020s (to 2025) – 95 95 16 -66% #4,197

The story of Jaidan

Jaidan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,521 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 1,653 American babies have been named Jaidan, about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 136 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaidan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaidan?

The median living Jaidan is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 1,600 people named Jaidan are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaidan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,521
2024 – – 16 #5,759
2023 – – 17 #5,551
2022 – – 14 #6,286
2021 – – 15 #5,875
2020 – – 24 #4,197
2019 – – 24 #4,271
2018 – – 20 #4,825
2017 8 #12,074 26 #4,034
2016 6 #15,093 18 #5,211
2015 7 #13,574 34 #3,318
2014 6 #15,380 42 #2,828
2013 12 #9,251 51 #2,439
2012 7 #14,093 53 #2,396
2011 13 #8,835 54 #2,358
2010 18 #7,037 71 #1,966
2009 32 #4,617 82 #1,816
2008 42 #3,806 87 #1,747
2007 54 #3,182 75 #1,899
2006 58 #2,952 68 #1,981
2005 70 #2,488 66 #1,931
2004 59 #2,763 42 #2,583
2003 55 #2,813 56 #2,043
2002 32 #4,021 32 #2,907
2001 37 #3,584 26 #3,357
2000 20 #5,563 25 #3,362
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaidan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaidan?

The median living Jaidan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jaidans are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Jaidan are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Jaidan are alive in the United States, based on 1,653 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaidan in 2025?

Jaidan ranked #8,521 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaidan?

1,653 babies have been named Jaidan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaidan most popular?

Jaidan peaked in 2005, when 136 newborns received the name.

Is Jaidan a boy or girl name?

Jaidan is used for both: about 35% of babies named Jaidan have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Jaidan rising or falling?

Jaidan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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