Unisex name · peaked 2008

Jaiden

A unisex given name originating as a coinage, variant of Jayden.

Every Jaiden since 1991 — 41,574 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#618
among boys
Babies in 2025
472
named Jaiden
Peak year
2008
2,930 babies
All-time total
41,574
since 1991

The story of Jaiden

Jaiden is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #618 in 2025 with 454 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 41,574 American babies have been named Jaiden — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 2,930 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 Jaiden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jaiden 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 18 #6,415 454 #618
2024 29 #4,707 528 #563
2023 14 #7,802 603 #503
2022 21 #5,856 678 #454
2021 39 #3,836 737 #417
2020 52 #3,075 773 #396
2019 39 #3,817 916 #359
2018 66 #2,628 1,087 #313
2017 55 #2,986 1,148 #305
2016 90 #2,158 1,237 #292
2015 107 #1,901 1,364 #268
2014 149 #1,498 1,568 #236
2013 162 #1,411 1,766 #213
2012 225 #1,100 1,833 #207
2011 300 #871 2,069 #187
2010 405 #708 2,209 #174
2009 541 #565 2,271 #171
2008 592 #520 2,338 #172
2007 760 #431 2,119 #192
2006 682 #466 1,738 #214
2005 653 #467 1,565 #224
2004 704 #430 1,274 #259
2003 727 #414 973 #308
2002 541 #508 705 #374
2001 451 #571 494 #475
2000 313 #740 326 #603
1995 25 #4,137 24 #2,961
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jaiden mean?

A unisex given name originating as a coinage, variant of Jayden.

How popular is the name Jaiden in 2025?

Jaiden ranked #618 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 454 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaiden?

41,574 babies have been named Jaiden in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaiden most popular?

Jaiden peaked in 2008, when 2,930 newborns received the name.

Is Jaiden a boy or girl name?

Jaiden is used for both: about 20% of babies named Jaiden have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Jaiden rising or falling?

Jaiden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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