Jaiden
A variant form of Jayden, meaning "thankful" or "God has been gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 40,668 living Americans carry the first name Jaiden. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaiden today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaiden births was 2008 (2,930 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaiden. 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.
Key insights
- • Jaiden is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
41K
~ 1 in 8,428 Americans
Peak year
2008
2,930 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#563
Tracked since 1991
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaiden
Jaiden is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 41,092 total registrations, 32,838 (79.9%) were male and 8,254 (20.1%) were female.
Jaiden as a male name
- Ranked #563 in 2024
- 526 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (2,338 births)
Jaiden as a female name
- Ranked #4,690 in 2024
- 29 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (760 births)
Popularity
Jaiden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaiden from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 19,766 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
Jaiden 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 Jaiden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaidens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 48 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaiden, while South Dakota, Montana, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 811 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaiden
Jaiden is a gender-neutral name of English origin, with roots dating back to the 19th century. The name is a variation of the name Jaden, which itself is a modern invention derived from the Hebrew name Jadon, meaning "He (God) will judge" or "thankful."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Jaiden is from the late 1800s, although its usage was relatively rare until the 21st century. It's believed that the name gained popularity as a unique spin on the more common names like Jayden and Aiden.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Jaiden was Jaiden Frost, an American actor born in 1992. Frost is best known for his roles in the television series "The Best Years" and the film "Prom Night."
Another prominent figure with the name Jaiden is Jaiden Animations, the online alias of American YouTuber and animator Jaiden Dittfach (born 1997). Her channel, which focuses on animated storytelling and comedy, has amassed over 9 million subscribers.
In the literary world, Jaiden is the name of a character in the young adult fantasy novel series "The Curse of Chalion" by Lois McMaster Bujold. The books, set in a fictional world inspired by Renaissance-era Spain, were published between 2001 and 2009.
Historically, the name Jaiden has also been associated with notable athletes. Jaiden Greenidge (born 1991) is a Canadian soccer player who has represented his country at the international level, while Jaiden Isaia (born 1995) is a professional rugby league player from Australia.
Another individual of note is Jaiden Vaifale, an American actor and filmmaker born in 1989. Vaifale is best known for his work in the independent film world, with credits in movies such as "Lemonade Mouth" and "The Duff."
While the name Jaiden may not have a long and storied history compared to some other names, its unique sound and modern appeal have contributed to its rising popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking a distinctive yet gender-neutral option for their children.
People
Jaiden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaiden 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
Jaiden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaiden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40,668 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaiden 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 8,428 US residents.
Is Jaiden a common name?
We classify Jaiden as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41,092 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaiden most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaiden was 2008, when 2,930 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaiden is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaiden a male name?
Yes, 79.9% of people registered as Jaiden 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.
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.