Jadon
How to say it: JAY-dun · /ˈdʒeɪdən/
Biblical Hebrew name meaning 'God has heard' or 'thankful'. Variant spelling of Jadon/Jaden.
Jadon was the 1,124th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 153 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,031 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 | #1,124 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 153 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,668 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,031 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rose almost entirely in recent decades to a high in the 2000s. Now well below that high, renewed growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp with a biblical background, Jadon feels direct. Jay serves as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jadon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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