Jayden
BoysBest rank #4 (2009) · ranked in 16 years
Over 16 tracked years from 2008 to 2023, Jayden held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #6 in 2008 to #80 in 2023.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Jayden in the top spots.
At its peak year of 2009, Jayden was given to 19,083 newborns.
Jayden was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Jayden is most popular
In 2025, Jayden was recorded in 47 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 4,661 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 647 births, 13.9% of the national total, where it ranked #84 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.9% of Jayden births, against 19.9% Northeast, 14.7% Midwest, 22.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jayden placed as high as #31 in Maryland and as low as #428 in New Hampshire.
The 4 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California647 · #84 there
- 2Texas572 · #102 there
- 3Florida414 · #62 there
- 4New York332 · #75 there
- 5New Jersey204 · #50 there
Share by census region
- Northeast19.9%
- Midwest14.7%
- South42.9%
- West22.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jayden a popular name?
- Jayden reached a best rank of #4 in 2009 and has charted in 16 years.
- Where does Jayden rank now?
- Jayden does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Jayden a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Jayden most popular?
- Jayden peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)