Jaden was the 51st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 768 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #97 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #51 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 768 |
| Share of births | 1 in 535 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #97 |
| In France, 2025 | #110 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born largely of recent decades, Jaden soared highest in the 2000s. Now far below that high, it seems headed lower.
What goes with it
Sharp and crisp in tone, Jaden sounds snappy and direct. Jay makes an easy short form.
Nicknames
- Jade
- Jay
Honouring a Jaden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jaden is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #110 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #385.
Famous people named Jaden
- Jaden Smith (born 1998)American rapper and actor
- Jaden Philogene (born 2002)English association football player
- Jaden Ivey (born 2002)American basketball player
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