Jaden
From an ancient Hebrew name meaning "He will be thankful".
Name Census estimates that about 93,141 living Americans carry the first name Jaden. It sits at #394 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaden today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaden births was 2007 (7,256 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaden. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaden with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
93K
~ 1 in 3,680 Americans
Peak year
2007
7,256 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#394
Tracked since 1974
Census
Jaden in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 83,111 people with the first name Jaden, which placed it at #637 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#637
National first-name rank
People counted
83K
83,111 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
27.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
37.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaden
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaden is White at 37.0%. The next largest groups are Black (25.5%) and Hispanic (21.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaden described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaden at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White37.0% · 30,725
- Black or African American25.5% · 21,207
- Hispanic or Latino21.9% · 18,191
- Two or more races8.8% · 7,316
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.7% · 4,777
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 895
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaden
Jaden leans heavily male at 85.6% of total registrations, but 13,574 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaden as a male name
- Ranked #394 in 2024
- 827 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (6,262 births)
Jaden as a female name
- Ranked #4,499 in 2024
- 31 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2003 (1,448 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaden leans strongly male. 70,518 people counted with this name were male (84.9%), compared with 12,586 female bearers (15.1%).
Popularity
Jaden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaden from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 56,635 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaden by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jaden, while Vermont, Maine, Wyoming recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 1,802 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaden
The name Jaden is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language and culture. It is a modern variation of the traditional Hebrew name Jadon, which means "He will judge" or "God has judged." The name Jaden gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.
While the name Jaden does not have a long historical record, it is likely inspired by the Hebrew name Jadon, which has its roots in the Old Testament of the Bible. In the Book of Nehemiah, Jadon is mentioned as one of the men who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jaden can be found in the late 20th century. Jaden Smith, born in 1998, is the son of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. His birth and subsequent fame as an actor and musician helped popularize the name Jaden.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have shared the name Jaden or its variations. Jadon Sancho, born in 2000, is an English professional footballer who plays for Manchester United and the England national team. Jadon Lavik, born in 1994, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter known for his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Additionally, Jadon Carnelly, born in 1985, is a South African cricketer who has played for the Dolphins and the Titans in domestic competitions. Jadon Brown, born in 1991, is an American actor and model known for his roles in television series such as "The Vampire Diaries" and "Riverdale."
While the name Jaden is relatively new in its modern spelling, it carries the rich historical and cultural significance of its Hebrew roots, representing the concept of judgment and divine intervention.
People
Jaden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93,141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaden going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,680 US residents.
Is Jaden a common name?
We classify Jaden as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 94,263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaden most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaden was 2007, when 7,256 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaden is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaden in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 83,111 people with the name Jaden, or 27.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #637 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaden in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaden?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaden leans strongly male. 70,518 people counted with this name were male (84.9%), compared with 12,586 female bearers (15.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaden?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaden is White at 37.0%. The next largest groups are Black (25.5%) and Hispanic (21.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaden most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.0% (30,725 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaden a male name?
Yes, 85.6% of people registered as Jaden in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaden in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaden can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Jaden?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.