Jaidon
Of English origin, meaning "valley gift" or "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 1,460 living Americans carry the first name Jaidon. It is a predominantly male name (95.6% of registrations). The average person named Jaidon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaidon births was 2008 (143 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaidon. 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
- • Although Jaidon is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 65 girls registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jaidon is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 234,763 Americans
Peak year
2008
143 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,577
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaidon
Jaidon leans heavily male at 95.6% of total registrations, but 65 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaidon as a male name
- Ranked #8,577 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (134 births)
Jaidon as a female name
- Ranked #15,749 in 2010
- 6 female births in 2010
- Peak: 2007 (11 births)
Popularity
Jaidon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaidon 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 844 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
Jaidon 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 Jaidon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaidons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaidon, while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaidon
The name Jaidon is a modern variation of the traditional Hebrew name Jadon, which means "he will judge" or "the judge." The name originated in ancient Israel and is derived from the Hebrew root word "din," meaning "to judge" or "to govern."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jadon can be traced back to the Bible, where it appears in the book of Nehemiah as the name of a Levite who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. However, the name was relatively rare in ancient times and did not gain widespread popularity until the modern era.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Jaidon was Jaidon Jones, an African-American entrepreneur and civil rights activist who lived in the early 20th century. Jones was a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance and played a significant role in promoting black economic empowerment and self-sufficiency.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jaidon Codrington, a British actor and musician born in 1985. Codrington is best known for his roles in television shows such as "Cucumber" and "Banana," where he portrayed the character of Daniel Curry.
In the world of sports, Jaidon Dunston was an American baseball player who played as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs and other teams in the late 20th century. He was born in 1973 and played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003.
Jaidon Arroyo was a Puerto Rican artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract and minimalist works. Born in 1942, he was a prominent figure in the Puerto Rican art scene and his works have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.
Lastly, Jaidon Codner was a Trinidadian cricketer who played for the West Indies national team in the late 20th century. Born in 1962, he was a right-handed batsman and represented the West Indies in both Test and One Day International matches.
While the name Jaidon is relatively modern and has gained popularity in recent decades, it has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture and language. The name's meaning and association with judgment and governance have endured through the ages, making it a unique and culturally significant name choice.
People
Jaidon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaidon 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
Jaidon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaidon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,460 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaidon 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 234,763 US residents.
Is Jaidon a common name?
We classify Jaidon as "Rare". It ranks above 92.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaidon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaidon was 2008, when 143 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaidon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaidon a male name?
Yes, 95.6% of people registered as Jaidon 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.